Re: Type 2's : What was your fasting blood glucose in a morn
BaliRob said:
Dear Ladybird and Paulie - Ladybird I did not single out Glyn; his was the only post (from the few that I read) that I saw with such a high reading and was frightened for him - it almost seemed like a boast - why did you not tell him just how serious matters were? As far as the reference to Knackers Yard is concerned - never have I known this expression to be taken so seriously. Constantly I see the 'Breakers Yard' referred to here as a footnote (look under Paulie's post) - what is the difference pray? I can see how much the post meant to you Paulie - your reading is even higher and I am sorry to see this for you. If Glyn IS in his 50's then his situation is worse because he has so much longer to endure the pain and suffering that can be caused by
elevated readings. This site is to encourage and support and to get members to really understand how at risk we are. In my view the Topic should have been worded differently asking what one should expect fasting readings to expect given different circumstances; instead it has become a competition which has obviously depressed those like Paulie and others. I have seen many people die from Diabetes - even my best friend who had excellent average readings who died, so the pm reads, from a "Quiet heart attack" - I ask you!! He had been a Type 2 for over 30 years!!
Rob, I don't want to derail this thread but want to answer you.
Glyn's post was the only one you referred to, even though others had high readings. To me your post equated knackers yard with graveyard, if I have misunderstood that then I apologise.
He was not boasting and it is obvious he wasn't. Please do not lecture me on why I didn't tell him how serious it is..do you not think he already knows this, that it is the reason he is here?
The vast majority of us on here know it is a dangerous condition but what you have written is way out of line. Maybe you think that scaring the bejeezus out of somebody with your tales of pain and suffering = high figures is the way to go, personally I would prefer they stick around, read all the positive information on what they can do to change things and succeed that way. In all the posts on this thread (and maybe you should spend some time to actually read them all) yours is the first that I have seen that thinks it is a competition...er and I don't recall Paulie being so depressed by posting here?
People with high bg's that come here generally know something is wrong. I was lucky my BG's were never that high, my daughters were in the high teens and twenties for the best part of three years. She has other conditions as we can see that Paulie has, there can be other reasons that contribute to high readings and although we can do a lot to advise on lifestyle and dietary changes that can make a difference, if I had read what you had written it would have terrified me.
There are ways to encourage changes and that is for the rest of the forum, here is for those who want to keep a record of the morning BG-nothing wrong with that.
Glyn, have a look at the first post you did and the answered you received there, take your time and have a good read through. It's all excellent advice and don't get downhearted..knowledge is power.
Lucy-will pm you.
So on that note, I will bow out from this thread (cos I can't test any more!
) and leave it to those who can. :thumbup:
