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

karen8967 said:
Were off to benidorm penguinmum cant wait we stay away from the rowdy parts of a night and there are some lovely places to visit. people knock benidorm but there is something for everyone
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I have been to Benidorm many moons ago and it is a town of two halves: the old traditional part and club central. The beach was stunning. I love Spain anyway.
Have a brilliant time.
 
karen8967 said:
Were off to benidorm penguinmum cant wait we stay away from the rowdy parts of a night and there are some lovely places to visit. people knock benidorm but there is something for everyone
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Have a great time and who cares if people knock Benidorm when you clearly know the parts that work for you and enjoy them.
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@DJC3 re denis.
we had similar problkem with our cat early days different species/breeds admittedly
but a ankle bangle with bells on sorted that. though to be honest that only worked for the girls..
mighr work for denis situation..?

@dunelm @gennepher
while not 100% true the old adage there are no bad dogs only bad owners... rings kinda true here.

And @gennepher
how annoying frustrating is the ear insert technology being.
though i suspect its come to market too early, i can see why many would use it,
and although extremely temperamental, the idea of it being out even as beta means others are {hopefully} giving meaningful feedback and improve life for those coming behind you.
(be nice if the manufacturer's recognised that and offered some 'reward' for the service you guys are undoubtedly providing to them with you feedback.

@PenguinMum ..i'd second the 10 cal jelly.
though i do also make up the hartley low sugar version..(and cheekily use the old 10 cal pots as jelly moulds..;))
and double cream..lovely stuff...never used to like it but since DX, it;s my favourite 'pudding' additive.

And @karen8967
enjoy the hols.hope you have a GREAT time..:happy:
but ya know the rules, pics and updates for us back on the forum..:pics: :D..if youd be so kind.:)
 
jjraak said:
@DJC3

@dunelm @gennepher
while not 100% true the old adage there are no bad dogs only bad owners... rings kinda true here.

And @gennepher
how annoying frustrating is the ear insert technology being.
though i suspect its come to market too early, i can see why many would use it,
and although extremely temperamental, the idea of it being out even as beta means others are {hopefully} giving meaningful feedback and improve life for those coming behind you.
(be nice if the manufacturer's recognised that and offered some 'reward' for the service you guys are undoubtedly providing to them with you feedback.

@PenguinMum ..i'd second the 10 cal jelly.
though i do also make up the hartley low sugar version..(and cheekily use the old 10 cal pots as jelly moulds..;))
and double cream..lovely stuff...never used to like it but since DX, it;s my favourite 'pudding' additive.
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I agree, it's come to market far too early. I give my feedback to the hospital, typed on a sheet of paper. They will be getting another one. This is probably the manufacturers using us to test this in beta mode, a cheapskate way of doing it, in my opinion.

You have just given me an idea..as in 'be nice if the manufacturer's recognised that and offered some 'reward' for the service you guys are undoubtedly providing to them with you feedback'...my bran cog wheels are turning...

>^..^<
 
Evening folks, been a bit preoccupied with life away from forums etc.

My reading yesterday was 5.9 and today 7.0.

For those tennis fans it's on again.....yep the wobblies of Wimbledon, Mrs J has commandeered the idiot box. I shall get nothing out of her, food etc for the next 2 weeks. This happens every year, I am used to it.
 
alf_Josiah said:
Evening folks, been a bit preoccupied with life away from forums etc.

My reading yesterday was 5.9 and today 7.0.

For those tennis fans it's on again.....yep the wobblies of Wimbledon, Mrs J has commandeered the idiot box. I shall get nothing out of her, food etc for the next 2 weeks. This happens every year, I am used to it.
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Only taking over the TV young Alfred? Julie lived close enough to hear the balls being hit.
 
gennepher said:
I agree, it's come to market far too early. I give my feedback to the hospital, typed on a sheet of paper. They will be getting another one. This is probably the manufacturers using us to test this in beta mode, a cheapskate way of doing it, in my opinion.

You have just given me an idea..as in 'be nice if the manufacturer's recognised that and offered some 'reward' for the service you guys are undoubtedly providing to them with you feedback'...my bran cog wheels are turning...

>^..^<
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perhaps, and there may already be one, but a users group, which would bring all the data together and PERHAPS give you all a voice in how the product moves forward would be the way to go.?

I think i'd be one to begin a post in the product reviews you have mentioned, with a link to such a thing if there isn't already one.

good luck.
 
jjraak said:
perhaps, and there may already be one, but a users group, which would bring all the data together and PERHAPS give you all a voice in how the product moves forward would be the way to go.?

I think i'd be one to begin a post in the product reviews you have mentioned, with a link to such a thing if there isn't already one.

good luck.
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Thanks.

I am not a lover of Facebook, but it has its uses. I do belong to some groups on there. I admit I don't look very often, but needs must. So, I will make some enquires. I need something online with this.

I do physically go to an actual Cochlear group monthly, but the few people that have the same new processor as I have are not interested in going forward with this. They are older than me, and not au fey with technology. They all have the same problems. They are worried about rocking the boat. And this is so frustrating to me.

Thanks for your input and for the good wishes.

>^..^<
 
Viv19 said:
@gennepher and @DJC3
Interesting that you both have/had weak nails. My brother said he hadn’t heard if it, but that that would only be because patients haven’t reported it. I imagine that with a GP’s limited time a patient would be more concentrating on discussing other important aspects of diabetes rather than something that could come under ‘cosmetic.’ It was serious enough to be at least a b nuisance, and at worst I’d have to use plasters because the nail(s) had split below the nail bed. I tried so many rescue products I should have bought shares with Sally Hansen!
Edit. I wrote ‘feet nails’ instead of ‘toenails!’ Impending dementia or the influence of OH?
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You’re right, I don’t think anyone would think to mention it to their GP - it isn’t something that happens overnight so the association would be hard. I certainly never thought about it.
 
gennepher said:
View attachment 33937 I am completely knackered...

I had an appointment at the eye hospital today. Lots of travelling. Took all day. Clinic was very behind. The morning clinic had over run badly. I was afternoon clinic. But they promised they would see everyone no matter how badly it over ran into the evening...

It was far too hot in the eye hospital. Airless. Nurses and staff were trying to find fans, but they couldn’t. Some people got upset because of the waiting and heat. They didn’t make a fuss or anything, but some looked like they were going to peg out in the heat. And partners or friends were getting water and stuff....

I had to take extra inhalers because my breathing was hard to do in that airlessness. A guy in a wheelchair next to me kept saying he had been on dialysis since 5 this morning (I think he said), and he didn’t feel very well in this heat. He was on his own. I got a nurse to look at him. She was going to try and get him through it quicker, but there were so many really sick looking people there today. It was upsetting to me to see so many really sick people there in the eye clinic. It has never been like this before.

There were people in wheelchairs with leg amputations, foot amputations, toe amputations. This is a diabetic eye clinic as well. So I am assuming they were diabetics. The guy with all his toes amputated was chomping through packets of crisps and eating sandwiches bought in the hospital and drinking a diet drink. He wasn’t very communicative and looked a bit befuddled and mithered the nurses a bit, but they kept telling him he had to wait like everyone else. There was an elderly husband (I assume) tending to his sick wife. She was very frail. They looked like they had made their own way to the hospital. He was cradling her head. She wanted to leave.

I have been in that eye hospital on hot days before, but today was the worst. The nurses and staff were struggling badly themselves.

Anyway, the doctor came out to get me. Checked my eyes over. Did tests etc. My eyes are good. He is pleased with them. The laser procedure has worked well. Pressure in the eyes is normal. The surface of my eyes are dry and are rough and damaged a bit, despite me using plenty of eyedrops etc. So, he has given me a different eyedrop which is like putting Vaseline into my eyes. Not pleasant but has to be done.

So the laser procedure went well, and I see them again in a year’ time.

When I came out of the hospital there were quite a few patients in wheelchairs outside smoking. They are not allowed to smoke but they do. So I have to go through a fug of smoke which hurts my chest as I leave the hospital. They were all amputees. Either a foot, or below the knee, or above the knee. Were they all diabetics? I have never ever seen this many amputees at any one moment of time. It was scary.

I was totally exhausted when I got home. I just made a ginger and lemon tea and got into bed with a caterwauling cat because I had left him all day on his own...

So here are pics of a purring cat very glad to see me...
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Just catching up after a few days.

Your post made me sad. Very sad. Especially the amputee in the wheelchair eating crisis, a sandwich and drinking diet coke probably has no idea how much sugar he has just consumed. Probably eats the same most days too. All those amputees in the same room. Really hits home. What a horrendous experience for you. On a lighter note you had great feedback re your eyes. You must have been so relieved.
 
jjraak said:
@DJC3 re denis.
we had similar problkem with our cat early days different species/breeds admittedly
but a ankle bangle with bells on sorted that. though to be honest that only worked for the girls..
mighr work for denis situation..?

@dunelm @gennepher
while not 100% true the old adage there are no bad dogs only bad owners... rings kinda true here.

And @gennepher
how annoying frustrating is the ear insert technology being.
though i suspect its come to market too early, i can see why many would use it,
and although extremely temperamental, the idea of it being out even as beta means others are {hopefully} giving meaningful feedback and improve life for those coming behind you.
(be nice if the manufacturer's recognised that and offered some 'reward' for the service you guys are undoubtedly providing to them with you feedback.

@PenguinMum ..i'd second the 10 cal jelly.
though i do also make up the hartley low sugar version..(and cheekily use the old 10 cal pots as jelly moulds..;))
and double cream..lovely stuff...never used to like it but since DX, it;s my favourite 'pudding' additive.

And @karen8967
enjoy the hols.hope you have a GREAT time..:happy:
but ya know the rules, pics and updates for us back on the forum..:pics: :D..if youd be so kind.:)
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Thanks @jjraak I can’t wait to tell Mr C, a grumpy old Yorkshireman than he should wear bells on his ankles. That’s really made my night!
Does really sound as if it could work though. Good suggestion, even if just for the grandchildren.
 
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