Some people may remember that Ifell down stairs a couple of weeks ago. My daughter rang the surgery, because she was worried and spoke to the doctor. First question was how is my sugar? The worst injury Idid was to my ankle, which I bashed on the stairgate. [ Ihave small grandchildren]. I thought it was just a superficial scrape until I knocked part of the scab off revealing a wound through the full depth of my skin.I've been keeping it clean with antiseptics and dressings and keeping it dry, but eventually, I had to admit it had got infected. I couldn't get an appointment at the surgery, but did get a call-back from the duty doctor. She asked lots of questions and sent a prescription for Flucloxicillin to my pharmacy electrronically. 2 days on Nearly all the redness has gone, even though it still hurts. What was one of her questions? " How are your sugars?" this from a surgery that only prescibes strips to T2s in exceptional circumstances. I got some after the initial fall.
I had a 5.8 that morning. A bit on the high side for me. Iprefer under 5 fasting.
Still it goes to show.
Hana
Ps Ihave a safety measure to help avoid further fall. I bought one of those stair baskets. It sits on the stairs all day, receiving stuff which will need to be taken up in the evening. In the morning I bring it down with anything needing to come. No more going up with both hands full!
I had a 5.8 that morning. A bit on the high side for me. Iprefer under 5 fasting.
Still it goes to show.
Hana
Ps Ihave a safety measure to help avoid further fall. I bought one of those stair baskets. It sits on the stairs all day, receiving stuff which will need to be taken up in the evening. In the morning I bring it down with anything needing to come. No more going up with both hands full!
