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liam1955 said:
Just to say. 5.7 fasting this morning, had my crackers & cheese last night. And yet yesterday's was 6.9 fasting, but never had crackers & cheese the night before. I hope the others who have tried this also have good fastings today. Let me know?
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liam1955 said:
.Just to say. fasting this morning, had my crackers & cheese last night. And yet yesterday's was 6.9 fasting, but never had crackers & cheese the night before. I hope the others who have tried this also have good fastings today. Let me know?
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Tried cheese crackers last night tho I went to bed much later, my sugars were 6.2 before bed and. 6.8 this morning. But tonight I will sleep at a decent time and get up at a better time and see what effect the cheese/crackers have, I was 6.9 yesterday morn. Thanks
 
Lindy1706 said:
I lived in Cyprus for 5 years fantastic place and a wonderful lifestyle. I threw in my busy NHS job when I hit 40 and took a job as a Riding Instructor and trail guide for a riding centre in a small village just outside Limmassol. I was riding for up to 6 hours a day, was super fit and healthy. I met my now Husband there and moved to Amsterdam to be with him....Bit of a culture shock to say the least :)



I met my
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That sounds amazing, @Lindy1706 ! What a wonderful story. :-)
The Cypriots I met were all so down-to-earth and friendly. On my very first visit I called into a roadside fruit seller's shop early one morning, while the rest of my family were still sleeping off their hangovers. The owner kept ostriches at the back of the shop, which fascinated me, so - clad in just a pair of ancient shorts - he took me outside to show me. While we were admiring them, one of the males decided to demonstrate his deep feelings for one of his girlfriends, and they proceeded to 'get it on' right next to us. "Ah," said my host, helpfully, "He's having sex!"
I stood there in the hot, early morning sunshine and thought, "I'm miles from anywhere, and nobody knows where I am. I'm standing here alone with a half-naked total stranger, watching two ostriches having it off in the dust, and I've never felt safer in my life."
That was the start of my long-standing love affair with Cyprus!
(And ostrich eggs are delicious!)
 
debrasue said:
Hi, @amgrundy - I can totally empathise with you on this one. I persuaded my GP to send me for an X-ray and when the results came back he said, "You have osteoarthritis in your shoulder - take paracetamol." (A recent study has now shown that actually paracetamol has no effect on arthritis pain.) Two years on, I'm using anti-inflammatories and Ibuleve gel, which at least means I can stay fairly mobile during the day, if not pain-free. Big hugs x
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Your right paracetamol does no good st all, cos my one leg is slightly shorter & walk on toes of that foot had so many ops I suffer with arthritis, also got cervical spondylitis in my neck so I suffer hell with my neck shoulder ect, I can't take anti inflammatory meds cos I had liver probs before ect, but I did have accupunture twice it really helped but can't get it now, when my neck/shoulder goes it can take months so my sympathy goes out to all you suffering. Not allowed to use Ibrufen either. I do find heat wheat bags and heat pads are a temporary help
 
kjc2011 said:
I'm off on holiday to Cyprus in August,going to Paphos cannot wait. lots of sunshine and culture would you recomend anywhere worth a visit whilst there x
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It's going to be VERY hot in August - so be prepared for that! Loads to do in and around Paphos if you want beaches, clubs, shopping etc., but if you want to explore some of the authentic local culture and countryside, hire a car and head further out. It can be pretty remote and unsophisticated in parts, particularly up in the mountains, so take supplies like water, etc., but there's some fantastic scenery, the people are wonderful and you'll want to go back again and again.
 
amgrundy said:
Hi hankjam, Thank you for your reply very kind of you, I bought some Ibuorofen 5% gel it is good stuff but I am still struggling to move my arm up, think I will go back to docs this week and ask for an x ray.
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My doc was completely clueless when it came to FS... packed me off to X-Rays and I don't want to put you off... but by God the pain when they tried to flatten my arm to get a look see .... and it showed nothing...
It was only when I shouted for Physio that I was in the hands of someone who I thought "they know what they are doing". They sorted my right one with a lot of deep massage and exercises. Done my other one in about 6 months ago and working on it...
I found the painkillers completely useless, though it might have been worse if I was not taking them... but they made me really solid on the stool front and that was a whole new hell....
Did not want to go anywhere near injections... very "hit" or "miss"..
So wishing you well and rapid complete recovery.
Hj
 
debrasue said:
It's going to be VERY hot in August - so be prepared for that! Loads to do in and around Paphos if you want beaches, clubs, shopping etc., but if you want to explore some of the authentic local culture and countryside, hire a car and head further out. It can be pretty remote and unsophisticated in parts, particularly up in the mountains, so take supplies like water, etc., but there's some fantastic scenery, the people are wonderful and you'll want to go back again and again.
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Wow sounds fab ☺ can't wait to go. I'm into a lot of history and culture so getting out and about will be number one priority seeing local places and getting off the beaten track, just a shame I can't drive. Already buying suncream so preparing myself for the hot weather lol. I worked for Thomson/first choice a while back as a children's rep done all the partying and clubbing back then, looking to relax, soak up the culture and a spot of shopping, nothing will change there, I love to shop ☺ xx
 
hankjam said:
Question/survey on blood taking:
I've read the threads in the forum and am interested to know from the folk on this thread how and where they take their blood from.
I test three times a day, am, pre and post evening meal.
I use my middle fingers and the two on the outside.
I find the sides of my fingers need a deeper penetration setting and tend to more painful and for longer than my finger tips...
I can't make up my mind if one finger tip is becoming bruised...
I'm right handed so probably test my left hand more often than my right.
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Hi HJ, I test 3 times a day too and I use the same fingers as you. I actually prefer using the sides of my fingers, when I first joined the forum I was advised to use the sides of my fingers and I stuck to that. I'm ambidextrous so I alternate hands every day, although life got interesting when I was testing intensively. I was running out of fingers at one point!
 
Hi @hankjam - I am supposed test a lot more during the day (on Insulin) but don't because of sore fingertips. I start on my thumb and use that for testing one day and move onto the forefinger for the next day until all 10 fingers are used. At the end of the 10 days I rub a little bit of Surgical Spirits on all of my finger tips before going to bed.
 
liam1955 said:
Hi @hankjam - I am supposed test a lot more during the day (on Insulin) but don't because of sore fingertips. I start on my thumb and use that for testing one day and move onto the forefinger for the next day until all 10 fingers are used. At the end of the 10 days I rub a little bit of Surgical Spirits on all of my finger tips before going to bed.
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Wow - you ARE methodical! :) What's the reason for the surgical spirit?
 
liam1955 said:
Hi @hankjam - I am supposed test a lot more during the day (on Insulin) but don't because of sore fingertips. I start on my thumb and use that for testing one day and move onto the forefinger for the next day until all 10 fingers are used. At the end of the 10 days I rub a little bit of Surgical Spirits on all of my finger tips before going to bed.
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@liam1955 thanks for the response.
I can understand the thinking the SS, is it not a bit dehydrating?
Might try my thumb to have a further option. I forget which one I took it from last... had a little laminated guide I made... but lost it!!
 
I've got special lancets @liam1955 they are for delicate skin and I use no 2 setting on pen. Your doc can prescribe they are Nipro trueplus sterile lancets 33g gauge that should help your sore fingers
 
Hmm Thanks for that @13lizanne - @debrasue I have always used Surgical Spirits on the backs of my heels, because if anyone is going to blisters from walking - it's me. If you use surgical spirits everyday it does eventually harden the skin. Which is why I only do it on my finger tips once every 10 days just to make sure they are free from germs, bacteria etc. And might I add, don't smell of Garlic and Onions all the time!:D
 
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We are fortunate to have this thread to share all these little tips, ask questions, answer questions, give advice, have a moan/rant or debate. But, we have to realise and understand it's for Type 2 Diabetes Life and living with it. We don't want this thread taking away. Hope you all agree with what I am saying?
 
debrasue said:
Does your 'Agree' rating mean you know Cyprus too, @ickihun ? I'm amazed at the number of people on the forum who do!
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I do, a little. My exhusband had football trials there and I was facing the move out there without any family or friends. Luckily I didn't have to move. As nice as the place is and wonderful people. He would have been a nightmare on his own. Pleased it didn't come to that.
 
Fbg 5.5 :) :) :) had a few treats with winnings and wild weekend. Totally shattered so sorry I'm not posting much. Will be ok once court up on my sleep. :) I'm enjoying the banter here. Love it!
 
liam1955 said:
We are fortunate to have this thread to share all these little tips, ask questions, answer questions, give advice, have a moan/rant or debate. But, we have to realise and understand it's for Type 2 Diabetes Life and living with it. We don't want this thread taking away. Hope you all agree with what I am saying?
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I agree that there are rules and regulations William, this is an open forum for everyone and the thread titles are for the particular subject. There are many threads and forums to deal with particular subjects and we can ask anything we want on the forums and reach a large number of experienced members. This thread is for everything to do with TYPE 2 diabetes life and it's really interesting to read some of the contributions. Thanks for reminding us what this thread is for, you are a star!
 
serenity648 said:
I am struggling to eat enough protein, according to Myfitnesspal recommendations. I dont eat red meat, or like eggs much. I am eating cheese, chicken, ham, tuna, salmon any other ideas please? I am trying to loss wight too, so have to watch how much fat I eat. I have reduced my carbs to under 120g a day. I have only been diagnosed about 12 days, so a newbie at all this.

Oh, and I cant eat nuts.

Myfitnesspal is recommending 62g of fats, and 140g of protein????????
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Do you like seafood? I have corned beef, mince, bacon, gammon, turkey, good sausages. Lamb, cods roe, shark and kangaroo.
So seafood, shark and cods roe maybe?
 
I dont eat red meat am not keen on seafood. I have started a different thread on the Low Carb type 2 forum, as I got the wrong place to post. Thanks for your reply. I like bacon.
 
Type 2 life. What a life! Ha ha
It's so impregnated in our lives. It affects most things. It's understandable the thread is getting a huge variant of topics.
All I can offer is what's on the forums already. Read them and see for yourself.
I enjoy re-reading old posts but then become sad at how many don't post anymore. Where have all these people gone? Knowledge lost?
 
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