The SCREAM thread

[debrasue]

Hypo about an hour ago

My throats too sore to scream about it though

Poor Cumbs - hope you feel better soon xx

 

[Sable_Jan]

Hypo about an hour ago

My throats too sore to scream about it though

Ooh, Cumbs....hope you're feeling OK now?

 

[Sable_Jan]

I can see it being one of those nights. All my right side is in pain plus back. Night all .x

Ooh, gentle hugs.....

 

[dancer]

On Friday, I went to the dentist. I'd received a text asking me to make an appointment, as I was due a check up. I only had to wait a few days for my appointment, which is unusual.
I gave my name to reception and was asked to sign an I pad in two places, then was told to have a seat in reception. After 5 minutes, a nurse called me and said I wasn't due an appointment for another month. I asked why I was sent the text and was told it was a new system, sorry etc, etc. I thought I would be given an appointment for next month but was told to wait for the next text.
Aaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

On Tuesday, I had an appointment at the diabetes centre. This had been changed from Wednesday 24/5/2017 to Tuesday 25/4/2017.
I thought this was strange but had been told, ages ago, that they would hold a new clinic when a new insulin pump specialist nurse had been appointed, so this must be the reason.
I was weighed, had HbA1c done and then a young lady called my name. I thought this must be the new young consultant I'd heard about but no, she introduced herself and said she was a GP who helped out at the clinic. I asked if this meant my consultant wasn't there. She told me he doesn't do the Tuesday clinic. Hmmmm.
She asked if there was anything I wanted to ask my consultant, that she could help with, so I asked the first question. She said, "Oh, I don't deal with the insulin pump . . ."
She told me to ask reception for a 6 month appointment on a Wednesday, but she would leave a message for my consultant's secretary, asking for a quicker appointment.
I went to reception and they tried twice to print out my appointment. I was asked if they could just post it out to me, as it wasn't printing out.
Aaaaaargggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Yesterday, I went out for lunch with a friend. I asked for gluten free bacon and egg. I've had it before it just means no toast, and cooked in a clean pan. The waitress came back and said they don't do gluten free and couldn't guarantee it. I pointed to the GF page in the menu and said, "If this is GF then all you need for GF bacon and egg, is a clean pan."
An older waitress came up and said they DID have a clean pan but couldn't guarantee the oil was GF. Eventually they must have used a clean pan and fresh oil because I did get my lunch!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

My blood pressure must be sky high. I'm just waiting for the next thing. I know they come in threes but, you never know!

 

[spook_kate_]

On Friday, I went to the dentist. I'd received a text asking me to make an appointment, as I was due a check up. I only had to wait a few days for my appointment, which is unusual.
I gave my name to reception and was asked to sign an I pad in two places, then was told to have a seat in reception. After 5 minutes, a nurse called me and said I wasn't due an appointment for another month. I asked why I was sent the text and was told it was a new system, sorry etc, etc. I thought I would be given an appointment for next month but was told to wait for the next text.
Aaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

On Tuesday, I had an appointment at the diabetes centre. This had been changed from Wednesday 24/5/2017 to Tuesday 25/4/2017.
I thought this was strange but had been told, ages ago, that they would hold a new clinic when a new insulin pump specialist nurse had been appointed, so this must be the reason.
I was weighed, had HbA1c done and then a young lady called my name. I thought this must be the new young consultant I'd heard about but no, she introduced herself and said she was a GP who helped out at the clinic. I asked if this meant my consultant wasn't there. She told me he doesn't do the Tuesday clinic. Hmmmm.
She asked if there was anything I wanted to ask my consultant, that she could help with, so I asked the first question. She said, "Oh, I don't deal with the insulin pump . . ."
She told me to ask reception for a 6 month appointment on a Wednesday, but she would leave a message for my consultant's secretary, asking for a quicker appointment.
I went to reception and they tried twice to print out my appointment. I was asked if they could just post it out to me, as it wasn't printing out.
Aaaaaargggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Yesterday, I went out for lunch with a friend. I asked for gluten free bacon and egg. I've had it before it just means no toast, and cooked in a clean pan. The waitress came back and said they don't do gluten free and couldn't guarantee it. I pointed to the GF page in the menu and said, "If this is GF then all you need for GF bacon and egg, is a clean pan."
An older waitress came up and said they DID have a clean pan but couldn't guarantee the oil was GF. Eventually they must have used a clean pan and fresh oil because I did get my lunch!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

My blood pressure must be sky high. I'm just waiting for the next thing. I know they come in threes but, you never know!

OMG you have serious reason to scream...

 

[Sable_Jan]

On Friday, I went to the dentist. I'd received a text asking me to make an appointment, as I was due a check up. I only had to wait a few days for my appointment, which is unusual.
I gave my name to reception and was asked to sign an I pad in two places, then was told to have a seat in reception. After 5 minutes, a nurse called me and said I wasn't due an appointment for another month. I asked why I was sent the text and was told it was a new system, sorry etc, etc. I thought I would be given an appointment for next month but was told to wait for the next text.
Aaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

On Tuesday, I had an appointment at the diabetes centre. This had been changed from Wednesday 24/5/2017 to Tuesday 25/4/2017.
I thought this was strange but had been told, ages ago, that they would hold a new clinic when a new insulin pump specialist nurse had been appointed, so this must be the reason.
I was weighed, had HbA1c done and then a young lady called my name. I thought this must be the new young consultant I'd heard about but no, she introduced herself and said she was a GP who helped out at the clinic. I asked if this meant my consultant wasn't there. She told me he doesn't do the Tuesday clinic. Hmmmm.
She asked if there was anything I wanted to ask my consultant, that she could help with, so I asked the first question. She said, "Oh, I don't deal with the insulin pump . . ."
She told me to ask reception for a 6 month appointment on a Wednesday, but she would leave a message for my consultant's secretary, asking for a quicker appointment.
I went to reception and they tried twice to print out my appointment. I was asked if they could just post it out to me, as it wasn't printing out.
Aaaaaargggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Yesterday, I went out for lunch with a friend. I asked for gluten free bacon and egg. I've had it before it just means no toast, and cooked in a clean pan. The waitress came back and said they don't do gluten free and couldn't guarantee it. I pointed to the GF page in the menu and said, "If this is GF then all you need for GF bacon and egg, is a clean pan."
An older waitress came up and said they DID have a clean pan but couldn't guarantee the oil was GF. Eventually they must have used a clean pan and fresh oil because I did get my lunch!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

My blood pressure must be sky high. I'm just waiting for the next thing. I know they come in threes but, you never know!

Why didn't dentist just do check up there and then whilst you had the appointment.....
Hugs for the rest......

 

[dancer]

Why didn't dentist just do check up there and then whilst you had the appointment.....
Hugs for the rest......

Very good question! I presume they don't give NHS check ups if it's less than 6 months since the last one.
Thanks for the hugs!

 

[MikeTurin]

Yesterday was raining, my car's electric window broken and remained stuck open.
I found an authorized workshop. A little piece of plastic broke, but all the window assembly was to be changed. 160 € and I had to leave the car overnight and missed some appointments.

Today I collected back the car and of course was raining. The gone ina "spending spree" Bought new test strips and lancets and other pills, then I had to buy an LPG cleaner bottle for my car.

Having spent 250 € I was walking in front of a nice and a bit posh Japanese restaurant. An said "what the hell".
Ordered a wakame salad, yaki soba and Tori Dango. for 30 €.

My Visa was busy today...

 

[dancer]

Yesterday was raining, my car's electric window broken and remained stuck open.
I found an authorized workshop. A little piece of plastic broke, but all the window assembly was to be changed. 160 € and I had to leave the car overnight and missed some appointments.

Today I collected back the car and of course was raining. The gone ina "spending spree" Bought new test strips and lancets and other pills, then I had to buy an LPG cleaner bottle for my car.

Having spent 250 € I was walking in front of a nice and a bit posh Japanese restaurant. An said "what the hell".
Ordered a wakame salad, yaki soba and Tori Dango. for 30 €.

My Visa was busy today...

After a "screaming" day, some people eat, some spend and others like me do both. Looks like you're like me!

 

[MikeTurin]

After a "screaming" day, some people eat, some spend and others like me do both. Looks like you're like me!

I like to eat fine things. Unfortunately with diabetes one has to be mindful on what one eats, so I became less interested on eating in cheap rrstaurants.
By the way this mornig fastin BG was 90 = 5 so I didn't svrew up anything I hope.

 

[spook_kate_]

Tired. Tired. Oh so tired no reason just what I deem Diabetic Doziness

 

[Sable_Jan]

Tired. Tired. Oh so tired no reason just what I deem Diabetic Doziness

Feel the same...got up early (for me) cos youngest was dropping by with her youngest so needed to get dogs done before she arrived.... was fine earlier but its a warmish but "heavy" day.....if we're gonna have a storm I just hope it hurries up and gets on with it....I LOVE a good storm but not the way my head feels beforehand...can someone lay off the vice please?

 

[spook_kate_]

Feel the same...got up early (for me) cos youngest was dropping by with her youngest so needed to get dogs done before she arrived.... was fine earlier but its a warmish but "heavy" day.....if we're gonna have a storm I just hope it hurries up and gets on with it....I LOVE a good storm but not the way my head feels beforehand...can someone lay off the vice please?

Any storm develop? Mini Spooky had his own storm meltdown, love the calm now he's sleeping. Something so magical about storms, furious nature at its best.

 

[MikeTurin]

My mum yesterday evening brought to the vet herl small dog because had asthma and stopped to eat. The tiny dog never returned.
She now is not happy because she was affectionate, after 14 years is normal.
This afternoon we have gone to the nearest Lidl to buy something and also some detergent. Normally If she ask me to buy something I go alone, but this time I tought was better for her to leave the now calm and silent flat.

But, nomally in Lidl malls, what is near the detergents aisles? Yes, pet food. Distraction technique didn't work 100%

My parents have another dog but is a lot more quieter, never barks, except for the postman or the Bofrost lorry so doens't fill the house, so to speak.

 

[Sable_Jan]

Any storm develop? Mini Spooky had his own storm meltdown, love the calm now he's sleeping. Something so magical about storms, furious nature at its best.

Alas...nooooo.... going that way again now too....was a lovely morning though

 

[Sable_Jan]

My mum yesterday evening brought to the vet herl small dog because had asthma and stopped to eat. The tiny dog never returned.
She now is not happy because she was affectionate, after 14 years is normal.
This afternoon we have gone to the nearest Lidl to buy something and also some detergent. Normally If she ask me to buy something I go alone, but this time I tought was better for her to leave the now calm and silent flat.

But, nomally in Lidl malls, what is near the detergents aisles? Yes, pet food. Distraction technique didn't work 100%

My parents have another dog but is a lot more quieter, never barks, except for the postman or the Bofrost lorry so doens't fill the house, so to speak.

so sad your Mum's dog never came home......sending her hugs.....
You tried your best to help.....and I'm sure she appreciated the thought

 

[Sable_Jan]

Has the site been down? I've not been on for a couple of days and there's hardly any posts
EDITED to say how gormless I am.....was thinking I was on another thread....doh!!! Got wrong head on today I think

 

[PatsyB]

WHY does my liver dump all this into my blood stream when i sleep grrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[spook_kate_]

WHY does my liver dump all this into my blood stream when i sleep grrrrrrrrrrrrr

I feel your pain. It's so frustrating when you do your best as much and as long as you can, then Mr Liver pops up and 's on you. My highest readings are always these! I can only avoid these after few days of not eating anything after 7pm. Screeeeam!

 

[jay hay-char]

Hi everyone, I hope you're all well. I've been absent from the forum for a while, and may be for some time to come (see below), but I've got to dump my woes on someone and you lucky people are it

Three weeks ago, my Mother-in-Law, of whom I was very fond, fell at home and was taken into hospital. The reason that she fell was because she had a chest infection which had changed very rapidly into pneumonia, not unknown at the age of 87 with some one who had suffered from lung problems for some years. The hospital did what they could, but she was very poorly and went slowly downhill. We knew that she had signed a "Do not resuscitate" form a couple of years ago and her carers respected this, allowing her to slip away gently with Mrs h-c beside her. Rather sudden, and very upsetting, but we had always known that this would be a likely outcome. My father-in-law was very upset: he was devoted to her and they had been together for almost 70 years. Unfortunately, he reacted badly: as Mrs h-c says, she can deal with him being teary and emotional but angry is a different kettle of fish, particularly when he takes his anger out on her. After the funeral he got drunk and said some unforgiveably vile and unjustified things to her. We took him back to his house in the hope that he would sober up and go to bed but he told us to leave him and wouldn't listen to reason.

The next morning, we went round to the house to pick him up for a pub lunch with his brother, who'd come over from Norn Iron for the funeral. There was no answer at the door, or on his mobile, which he always has with him but luckily we have a set of keys and let ourselves in, to find him lying on the floor upstairs, unable to move. We don't know - and he was unclear - about how long he'd been there but we suspect it might have been all night. We called out an ambulance and they diagnosed a broken hip and carted him off to hospital. They replaced his hip-joint, which all went well and we breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that we had some breathing space to try and sort stuff out. This morning, ten days after the operation, the Hospital rang to say that he was making good progress and that they'd be discharging him today . They have made absolutely no effort to speak to Mrs h-c or to assess his home circumstances (he has a three storey house, with the bedroom on the top floor, and no adapted facilities and has never had to manage on his own before). They agree that he needs a home care package but apparently it won't be in place until tomorrow at the earliest and they don't propose even to look at where he lives, to see what needs to be adapted. Mrs h-c has made it clear that if they discharge him before tomorrow, they will be on their own and must take responsibility for anything that happens - at the moment, we're waiting to see what they propose to do in response to this. I am torn between being sorry for my F-I-L and being absolutely furious with him for making a bad situation worse through his selfishness. From the conversation that Mrs h-c had with the hospital, it's clear that he has been telling them a pack of lies about how prepared things are at home and how much back-up we can give him, purely and simply so that he can get out of hospital asap. I have some sympathy with this, but it's all about him, and he has no consideration for Mrs h-c, who is committed to going to an event tonight that she has been looking forward to for weeks, as a small gleam of light in a thoroughly ****** time for her. I've told her that she must go, come what may.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggggggggggggggh!

Also, my mate Steve, who is terminally ill and who I have spoken of before, is slowly going downhill and probably only has a few weeks left. We went to see him at the weekend and he was having a good day, so we had a nice time with him but I fear there won't be many more such. Oh - and my one surviving and much-love aunt died about a month ago. Sometimes you just get a rubbish series of unfortunate events, don't you?

And breathe, and relax........................ keep well, everyone.