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Good Morning to all my lovely friends on the www.diabetes.co.uk Type 2 Life Forum. I love you all very much as friends because you've helped me so much.

I had a fairly chilled sort of morning, mainly smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee with coffeemate and 3 sugars (God forbid!) and even though I missed my medication for my ADHD last night due to falling asleep and not getting out of bed I felt well. This morning I took all my prescribed oral medications, my laxative sachets for my bowel condition and my Lixisenatide glucagon-like peptide injection for my type 2 diabetes mellitus. I watched Chuggington on CBeebies with my ex-homeless schizophrenic, learning disability friend Mary this morning.

My fbg this morning was 9.8, out of range.

Yours faithfully,

Johnny Baker
Sufferer of autistic spectrum disability, suspected ADHD, ideopathic megarectum and a strong susceptibility to clinical depression.
 
Good morning Johnny, my son loves Chuggington too, it's very well produced. You know that your 9.8 was caused by the three sugars in your coffee, don't you? I'm sure that you will get back on track now, sweeteners aren't so bad, are they. Have a lovely day Johnny and say hello to Mary from me
 
Good morning Johnny, I'm sure you already know that your fbg was high because of the sugars in your coffee. Maybe you could try switching back to sweeteners, it would be much better for you. Have a good day
 
Off to my mum's at 11am without internet. Lovely to chat without mobile phone going off. I even put my ringer on mute, for the break from technology.
Very peaceful at mums of late. No dog and no kids has made a refreshing change. Me and mum have had some good quality time.
Today the whole family will be there. This afternoon we will be closing down her nursing home account and saying goodbye to the reminder of her fragility in her latter years. It will be lovely to get rid of that reminder.
Some staff have been brilliant but not one of us really didn't want that life for her but she remained safe in her very old age.
We say goodbye to my nana on friday and the following few days are feeling like the nails going in the coffin. Has to be done but under huge duress.
It's a shame we cannot live forever!
 
@ickihun hope it's a lovely memory afternoon today and thoughts of Nana you can smile over. No doubt tears too as it's so soon since she passed but each time you think of her she is giving you a hug with those memories
 
Diamum5972 said:
Good morning Johnny, I'm sure you already know that your fbg was high because of the sugars in your coffee. Maybe you could try switching back to sweeteners, it would be much better for you. Have a good day
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Good Morning, @Diamum9752. Thank you for understanding with great compassion the complexity of the management of my type 2 diabetes mellitus pertaining to my complicated character and personality dynamics manifest in my autistic spectrum disability. I already have gone back to the artificial sweetener tablets and have been drinking several glasses of tap water to lower the glycaemia. My blood glucose level at 9:52 am was 6.8 Millimoles Per Litre. I do struggle with adequate management of my diabetes due to my autistic spectrum disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder but the support on this Forum has been insurmountable and I'm really learning a lot, the low carb programme (I'm not participating very well with that, either), regular blood glucose checking, glucose syrup in my Coffeemate, eating little but often, but I believe everyone struggles and the solidarity on this Forum, and the love, is intrinisically touching and overwhelming. Have a lovely day, @Diamum5972 from @autisticwonder1970 (Johnny Baker). x X x.
 
My son lives in Nottingham; it's a lovely place, but wow, it's busy!

I don't think you need to worry too much, @Myangelsmom - 60g of carbs is still way under the NHS guidelines! (Not that I'd recommend them as the way to go, but it puts it into perspective a little.) If that's three times your limit, do you usually stick to 20g of carbs per day? I'm impressed - that's low!

I know we're all different, but as another poster has stated recently, at this stage I'm trying not to train my body to get used to such a low amount of carbs. I may well need to as time goes by, but at least I'll have a little leeway. I'm working to between 50-70g per day at present. Weight loss is slow, but BG control seems pretty good so far, fairly stable in the mid-5s with an occasional upper 4 or lower 6...

Have a nice, slow day today and be good to yourself. Rest that foot and treat yourself to some easy, low-carb meals. Good luck with your HbA1c tomorrow - let us know how you get on.

Hugs x
 
@autisticwonder1970 bit of an oops with the sugar this morning but don't let it spoil your day. Your next coffee is with sweeteners my friend....
If your test was after the sweet tea it explains the higher reading but if it was beforehand than possibly a liverdump putting glucose in your system to set you up for the day ahead. The fasting one is the hardest to control.
Have a good day and try to avoid the bread. A nice fry up for dinner/lunch would keep your bg down
 
Sable_Jan said:
Ooh, you know, I've found that. The "waxier" spuds which I prefer are better than floury ones for me
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I have (just) found that new pots are ok for me. I had some Jersey Royals the other day, about ½ what everyone else had, and was 6.4 after 2 hours. 2 Day later I had the same qty as everyone else and still 6.4. Maybe its the butter that goes on them?
 
 
Likes to those who haven't got a reply or a thumbs up. Managed to quote just ONE message on this thread today.
 
Oooh, Johnny, 3 sugars - you little tinker! Did you run out of sweeteners? I'll bet that FBG prompted you to go and get some more.

Just a thought, but did you know that some laxatives can increase BG levels? You are very thorough with all your medication, so you're probably aware of this and I'm sure the ones you are prescribed are OK, but I just thought I'd mention it...

Love the idea of you and Mary watching Chuggington!
 
I really feel for you, Vicky. I always think this is the worst period - between a bereavement and a funeral. It's impossible to start trying to come to terms with your loss, or pick up the pieces of your life; you're just in limbo and in a very sad place. Stay strong, feel the love and support around you, and know that This Too Shall Pass. We're all thinking about you, huge hugs xx
 
Well done, Johnny - you're a winner!
 
Good morning ladies and gents

Fasting 6.1 and I am thrilled to bits with this and another 2lbs off when I stood on the scales this morning so that's 12st 1lb


Weather is sunny this morning long may it last

Hope you all have a great day although I know some are going through a tough time personally my thoughts are with those of you who are
 
At 10:55 am I ate 2 poached eggs in 2 slices of toast in the form of a toasted sandwich and I put a light sprinkling of salt over the eggs and at 12:20 pm my blood glucose level was 8.7 Millimoles Per Litre.
 
Afternoon. Dry and sunny here. Been tidying up and having a snack shortly.
 
autisticwonder1970 said:
At 10:55 am I ate 2 poached eggs in 2 slices of toast in the form of a toasted sandwich and I put a light sprinkling of salt over the eggs and at 12:20 pm my blood glucose level was 8.7 Millimoles Per Litre.
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Ooh sounds deelish though
It's ages since I had any eggs to eat
I love scrambled egg on toast
 
Good Afternoon, my lovely friends on the www.diabetes.co.uk Type 2 Life Forum,

At 3:15 pm, after an afternoon and drinking tap water, my blood glucose level was 5.8 Millimoles Per Litre.

Although I've felt moderately cheerful, I have had mindless preoccupations mainly relating to my Greek friend who most people say misappropriated money that I had designated for my tobacco on Thursday of this week. Another friend says she's being unkind to me as a result of misappropriating my money, possibly because she has a guilt complex about it. She's also telling lies about me, this friend says.

With my ADHD, I have been talkative, anxious, nervous and a little bit hyperactive, and haven't stop making coffees for people that frequent my property, meticulously washing and rinsing each cup and saucer and accompanying tea spoon. With my autistic spectrum disability, I have had a lot of ruminating and preoccupying thoughts but my friends who have visitted today are great support means in my life.

I haven't had much to eat today, due to having a minimal appetite apart from the poached eggs and toast earlier.

Yours faithfully,

autisticwonder1970 (Johnny Baker)
Sufferer of autistic spectrum disability, suspected ADHD, idiopathic megarectum and with a strong susceptibility to clinical depression and financial and emotional abuse.
 
Take care of yourself Johnny and try and eat something healthy for your tea.
Don't worry too much about what other people say or do - you have good friends, both in your daily life and on this forum, and it's good that you can make them coffee, enjoy their company and appreciate their support.
Hugs
 
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