scarper
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Firstly, many thanks for the opportunity to read and post on this forum, and the 'virtual' support of many lovely people.
With a background of feeling ghastly for a long time and a screening result I believe to be in the prediabetic range, I decided to be a bit proactive, which is unusual for me!
13 Feb 2014 - fasting glucose 5.9 mmol/L; total cholesterol 6.2 mmol/L; apparently completely normal according to GP receptionist who carried out the screening appointment
Night sweats and soggy bedclothes were becoming an embarrassment, blurry vision was frustrating as I'm v short-sighted anyway, plus the expanding waistline did not help my mood ... I admit to a long history of clinical depression and nightly bingeing on sweets/choc/biscuits over decades, added to which a family history of T1 and T2.
I bought my meter and strips on 22 Feb and consider it a good investment. Warned husband that this was going to be an expensive hobby ... One month's attempt at lower carbing has honestly been a revelation. My results have swung between 2.9 and 8.0, but average around 4.7 and I'm trying to keep between 4.0 and 6.6 for the majority of the time. Most significantly, I no longer wish to graze on rubbish throughout the day and feel much better for it. I think I might have lost a few pounds, but this is a secondary bonus.
I wonder what the lab results will be next year?
OH and I went to a dance last Friday for the first time in years and had a good time watching the others!
With very best wishes from Two Left Feet.
With a background of feeling ghastly for a long time and a screening result I believe to be in the prediabetic range, I decided to be a bit proactive, which is unusual for me!
13 Feb 2014 - fasting glucose 5.9 mmol/L; total cholesterol 6.2 mmol/L; apparently completely normal according to GP receptionist who carried out the screening appointment
Night sweats and soggy bedclothes were becoming an embarrassment, blurry vision was frustrating as I'm v short-sighted anyway, plus the expanding waistline did not help my mood ... I admit to a long history of clinical depression and nightly bingeing on sweets/choc/biscuits over decades, added to which a family history of T1 and T2.
I bought my meter and strips on 22 Feb and consider it a good investment. Warned husband that this was going to be an expensive hobby ... One month's attempt at lower carbing has honestly been a revelation. My results have swung between 2.9 and 8.0, but average around 4.7 and I'm trying to keep between 4.0 and 6.6 for the majority of the time. Most significantly, I no longer wish to graze on rubbish throughout the day and feel much better for it. I think I might have lost a few pounds, but this is a secondary bonus.
I wonder what the lab results will be next year?
OH and I went to a dance last Friday for the first time in years and had a good time watching the others!
With very best wishes from Two Left Feet.
Well Done, Inspirational!
Message received and understood. I've just ordered a Codefree meter plus 50 strips from Amazon, for £19.98. I shall continue to use my Fastclix device and lancets pro tem as I had no choice but to purchase a box of 200 lancets from the chemist 2 weeks ago. These cost £17.55 from Lloyds. 