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Hello Everybody
I am new to this site and also new to diabetic "anything"
I had my routine blood tests done (Iam taking Rivaroxaban-blood thinner) blood tests are mandatory.
Everything else was perfectly normal except my blood sugar level.
My Doctor told me that my blood-sugar test was 49, and to cut back on things, such as bread and biscuits etc.
I do not have a clue what this 49 means.
I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what the Doctor was talking about.
I phoned my Chemist earlier today and spoke with the Pharmacist and asked him what this 49 thing was all about?
I was told it was high.
I asked him what are the normal levels, he said 7-10.
I freaked out; I still don't know what's happening.
I obviously realised there was a problem so I have just purchased a GlucoRX-Q blood glucose test kit, but it won't be delivered until Monday 26th.
A bit about myself.....
I am Male, 68 years old.
I am registered severely disabled and housebound. As I have heart failure and COPD, with the COPD being very annoying as I have never smoked in my life.
I am married with two grown-up kids who are now married with families of their own.
I live on my own. My wife moved out a year ago. (Thank god)
I spend 99% of my time either using my laptop or a games console. (Xbox One X and PS4) I do not have a TV, simply because there is nothing on there I would watch.
I am very depressed because I am unable to do the things I used to do anymore.
I was a very keen fisherman (Carp). I took care of everybody on the estates car (I am/was a mechanic) etc, etc.
I would describe myself as being overeactive about the state of my health, almost to the point it would be considered OCD.
Anyway.
Thank you for reading.
Vangellis.
I am new to this site and also new to diabetic "anything"
I had my routine blood tests done (Iam taking Rivaroxaban-blood thinner) blood tests are mandatory.
Everything else was perfectly normal except my blood sugar level.
My Doctor told me that my blood-sugar test was 49, and to cut back on things, such as bread and biscuits etc.
I do not have a clue what this 49 means.
I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what the Doctor was talking about.
I phoned my Chemist earlier today and spoke with the Pharmacist and asked him what this 49 thing was all about?
I was told it was high.
I asked him what are the normal levels, he said 7-10.
I freaked out; I still don't know what's happening.
I obviously realised there was a problem so I have just purchased a GlucoRX-Q blood glucose test kit, but it won't be delivered until Monday 26th.
A bit about myself.....
I am Male, 68 years old.
I am registered severely disabled and housebound. As I have heart failure and COPD, with the COPD being very annoying as I have never smoked in my life.
I am married with two grown-up kids who are now married with families of their own.
I live on my own. My wife moved out a year ago. (Thank god)
I spend 99% of my time either using my laptop or a games console. (Xbox One X and PS4) I do not have a TV, simply because there is nothing on there I would watch.
I am very depressed because I am unable to do the things I used to do anymore.
I was a very keen fisherman (Carp). I took care of everybody on the estates car (I am/was a mechanic) etc, etc.
I would describe myself as being overeactive about the state of my health, almost to the point it would be considered OCD.
Anyway.
Thank you for reading.
Vangellis.