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


Thanks Bubbsie... i agree.. stopping the medication will show impact after a few days and I must be at that stage... i was hoping my increased walking and lower carbs may help but clearly a lot more tweaking would be necessary if I want to stick to just metformin.... I will continue monitoring and I also think I maybe getting a cold which probably links to higher numbers... thanks again... keeping an eye on the numbers without obsessing
 
Thanks jj for the long post and info...I will give it some thought re resistance bands if things dont improve. Gym training etc is really alien to me, the only exercise other than housework and gardening is a good walk but not so inclined on my own. I did look into a walking group in my area but they mostly do really long distances plus I have to travel to the start.
 
gennepher said:
She, like the above, said it was fluid retention and gave me yet another tablet to take. And said I should walk more. But that made things worse.
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gennepher reading your post makes me so cross & disappointed...why on earth won't those charged with our care listen to us...we are not medics however no one will know our diabetes as we do...thank goodness you were proactive & got the supports for your feet...I had similar problems with my GP & the DSN...after seeing him for the last three years I managed to give him some insight into T2 diabetes & things much improved...whereas the DSN was simply an immoveable force so I no longer see her...heart breaking to hear how some have been damaged by such casual careless advice.
 
@gennepher the way
The way you have and are managing your health is admirable. It is just crazy that you were advised to do the opposite than what was actually required. It just proves to me once again that we all need to take control of our own welfare insofar as is possible. Well done you for persevering and making the improvements in your feet and being so vigilant. You really are a very inspiring lady the way you cope with all the challenges that come your way.
 
good afternoon all

was 4.9 this morning

unusually for me I slept in this morning and then we were out in the garden trying out the new strimmer before it rained again...which it did...copiously

never mind at least we got some of the jungle trimmed it's amazing how fast the weeds grow when you can't keep on top of them

Hope your day is treating you kindly
 
PenguinMum said:
@gennepher ... You really are a very inspiring lady the way you cope with all the challenges that come your way.
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This is so very true.. i am less than a year on this journey and oftentimes feel so down that I keep wondering if I can ever manage to live a bit of a stress free life... then i read your experiences and it is very inspiring to say the least.

Mrs. S reminds me ‘look at your mom’ and see your friends on the forum- and stop being a wet blanket... and I get some hope... my mom is 86, lives by herself (my sister is next door) and has lived with diabetes for as long as I can remember. Last week in her medical check up the doctor told her - all your numbers are good and she keeps telling everyone how impressed the doctor was
.... anyway thanks to all of you for showing us newbies how to be strong and take control of our lives
 

It has taken me some time to get to this point.

I was telling them what I was doing, and they were saying it was wrong, and I should be doing it their way. And so I did at one point, because they insisted they were the specialists and the ones that had done the medical trainings etc

There is one specialist I won't see now. I stood up to him. And finally walked out. It was unpleasant. He was quite aggressive to me.

I know my own body. I know how to find out things now. I know how to listen to my own body, and attempt to work with my own body.

>^..^<
 

Wow, that sounds hairy (the exam not the 7.9, which sounds great considering the exam). I Googled it out of curiosity. Woof. Early good luck wishes for December!
 

It was a liver bird. Apparently they deliver liver to caravan-dwellers to ensure plenty of iron and protein is included in the deck diet.
 

Thank you.
And thank you for your compliments.

We do all need to take control, but I can understand it is not easy for many people because of all the environmental stuff, as well as outdated, outmoded so called specialist care, and also people's perceptions.

But we all need to find ways of over riding all that, if we want our bodies to be healthy as possible.

I really don't understand why more cannot be done sooner. It's like they (the medical profession) has to wait until the 'problem/s' you have have to wait almost to the point of no return before they can do something.

I want my body to be healthy as it is possible to be. And that does seem to me, that it includes being particularly vigilant.

I am no angel, I can slip, but I am back on that path before I have fallen down now.

Thank you...but really I am just a cantankerous, bl**dy minded old lady who will do her own thing...

>^..^<
 

We are all here to support each other.
The forum and threads help us realise we are not alone, and that out journey is an individual one. But we can learn from others.
And have a bit of chat at the same time!
>^..^<
 
After endless worrying about high numbers all day, after a light dinner and a 30 minute walk my number is 7.0 ... happy
for now.... I think I was just not walking enough during the day today... when i look at my phone it recorded less than 6000 steps all day, mostly after dinner... while on a good day I manage at least 10K if not 12k.... so walking walking walking......


Thanks everyone for all the positive support


Now hopefully a good 7 hours of sleep and fingers crossed for morning FBG number!!!

Gd day
 
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