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What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

@Goacher55 I have just started 16:8 fasting and asked the same question in the fasting thread (not sure how to post a link) I am a coffee addict and can't cope in a morning without a cup of coffee now even better with cream instead of skimmed milk! How I love LC
The replies that I got were that it was OK to have, in my case coffee and cream, so I would guess tea with milk would be just as acceptable.
I have managed from 6.30 pm to 1pm and not felt hungry. I am trying to eat when hungry at the moment.
 

I think it's the combo of magnesium & k2 that helps the cramps
 

This is how I post a link with my Chromebook:

I go to the site for which I want to post the link.
I left-click on the address at the top of the screen to highlight the address.
Then I right-click on the highlighted address and click COPY from the drop-down menu.
Then I come back here and right-click where I want to paste the address. I click PASTE, and voila! there it is:

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/word-association-game-4.42049/page-2253

The same technique works with a Windows computer; sorry I don't remember how to do it on a Mac.

ETA: The link is to a fun thread so this is an invitation for y'all to join us there.
 
Ah, the test not taken.
 
Not the best news @PenguinMum but I seem to remember @BibaBee's husband has made good progress with similar treatment and hopefully a course of treatment will work
 
That definition is basically what I use
 

That’s a brilliant photo. Why oh why? Cats are so strange.
 

We had exactly the same issue last week with a joint of belly pork from the local butcher - I posted a pic of it on the ‘what have you eaten today’ thread. I was horrified when I realised what they were but Mr C just shrugged and said ‘what on earth do you expect?’
Once it was cooked and the crackling was all bubbly I couldn’t tell, and I don’t know why I was so squeamish, it was just the initial shock I think.
 

Oh PM that does sound scary. I hope you find it’s not as bad as it sounds, and if it saves your sight it’s worth it. Sending hugs and sympathy.
 
I live to eat. Just had my supper of a few guacamole nibbles with Ryvita, followed by a fast grilled rib-eye steak with steamed green beans and courgettes al dente. To garnish I added generous chopped red onion and shavings off my very chilled Normandy butter. Black pepper grind. Really deelish. Carbs? Punch your lights out!

With feeling: "Top of the World, Ma!" (Name that actor and film, I love the old movies)
 
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Didn’t have time to post this morning but was 6.0. Better than yesterday but worse than last week.
@True Blue I have a vague recollection of Jimmy Cagney but can’t remember the film title. Am I close?
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We have a winner! Jimmy Cagney was standing on top of a burning oil refinery. This was his last line before......(White Heat).
 

@PenguinMum I am so sorry to hear about your eye.

The new optometrist I saw yesterday wants me to go to a specialist to see what is wrong with my left eye, and also for cataract surgery.

I have had such poor vision in the left eye for so many years now that I just don't want to deal with going to yet another new doctor for yet another exam. I have been poked and stabbed and palpated enough for one year!

I am really sorry you are having to go back to have the series of injections. But I am glad that you have Cornwall to look forward to when you have come through with flying colors. I know you will. Hang in there -- we are with you.

Hugs and purrs from the KittenCat and me.
 

Shades of Robert Frost!
 
good evening all

was 4.7 this morning.

been out helping in the charity shop today so I'm very late posting
Usually there are two of us but for most of the day today I was on my own so I've had plenty of exercise since the stockroom and bathroom are both upstairs from the shop

Whilst I was thus occupied mr gee took mums's little dog for a nice long walk whilst the plumber was fixing mum's heating, apparently the circulation pump had failed so the safety cut out stopped the system running. Mum found it quite entertaining listening to the plumber, who is the same one that fitted the system, trying to get in the same space he'd put the boiler in since he's now some years older and at least several inches broader in the beam

@PenguinMum how stressful for you, at least it sounds like there is something they can do to help, sending hugs your way.

Hope your day has treated you kindly
 
Thanks @SaskiaKC . I hope your eye problems dont deteriorate but maybe you should go to the new doctor just to be sure. Sight is top of my priorities. Bet KC would agree.
 
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"Look at me, Ma, on top of the world"?
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The point is that we need some happy people who feel on top of the world, or off the bottom at least. We have had a few negative posts, so I thought I'd add some positive energy. I'm a glass half full person, now mostly ice, diet tonic and bitters.
 
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