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

Thanks for finding Popeye!
Hope your day went well @ianpspurs
 
A very late 7.8 FBG this am
Meds, pain, poor sleep, who knows

A bit of a lousy day.
No hugs required, slipped into COG mode .
(Cantankerous ol' g*t )
Think steptoes dad, only less sartorial elegance.
Getting dressed still a major palaver.
You won't be far off

Wake up 10h ish Carers arrived, and in kitchen.
(One boss, one training ?)
Say hello, tell em, I'm not getting right now

I'm all meek + bleary eyed .
Poor night, only a few hours sleep
Low on meds so tried to eek them out
(My bad )
Really at a low ebb

Need another prescription
Requested on line, but as not on my usual meds
Had an inkling all wouldn't be plain sailing

So as say in bed, with chaps making tea,
I called docs, to check

Explain recent RTA.
A few fractures, need to renew pain relief meds

Mmh.
Seems not..
"need to speak to or see doc.
No appointments available.
Have to call at X time in Morning or Y time in afternoon "

" Ok, but when I've done that before either can't get through or slots filled.
Is it not possible to get doc to call me at some point, I'll be here a day, seems a simple task, over in a few minutes, tops ? "

" No
But if You need to speak to doctor
I'll book an appointment for you....

.earliest is End of Feb ..."

" Scuse me, end of WHEN !

I can't wait until then for pain relief "

Explain I'll call back at Y time
But call has not been helpful .

Trying to remain polite I prepare to hang up
I can feel the frustration rising

At which I get the chipper reply
" If it's urgent, You can pop into surgery "
OMG....RTA, several broken limbs, struggle getting from bed to front room, I rant .(..and so on.)

Not my proudest moment

But I get a shift in Response and promise of doctors call this afternoon

Hang up, let out scream of frustration, forgetting Carers here

Chaps come in, a little frit hearing me transform from drowned kitten to raging bear .oh dear

Sympathise, as they couldn't help hearing the conversation.

Joking say they are leaving before I kick off again ....droll guys, very droll

Call came, (thank you) doc prescribes + sympathised) apologised.

Why it takes a shout to get heard, I don't know

Thinking back, after taking all my info I assumed perhaps wrongly some basic data might be in screen..such as recent RTA, but realistically probably not.but I had explained injuries

After, I'm full of remorse & anxiety over the moment.

I didn't want to be that guy
But I ended up being just like him

Stupid, stupid temper
Stupid stupid system

Let's hope tomorrows a better day.
Appointment at nearby hospital.
Had physio appointment last week, switched to zoom due to mobility issue.

no zoom at appointed time, so call up , get apologies no one told anyone ..so chap does one over the phone right there & then..cool

Then next few days i get email saying I got discharged as didn't attend appointment I'd changed

Called to chase tomorrows one up, zoom or in person ?
Mmhh don't know ..just turn up

Mmh .still a major effort getting anywhere, but going with a hope & a prayer, will update
(Physio + no pain meds. How Nice )

Laters
 
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Hug is required @jjraak
My orders...
I have had that problem when I have changed appointment. They said I haven't attended...even though I had the new appointment.
This whole thing for you sucks big time.
Everything is conspiring against you at the present.
But you will get through this, although you will be wondering how, a bit, at the current moment.
Don't be full of remorse and anxiety. Your 'shout' was justified to be heard.
A basket of hugs (instead of grapes) for you (but the blue guy looks a little cross....)
 
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Not good. Not good at all. I had a zoom meeting with our PPG (Practice Patients Group) yesterday. If it’s any consolation, most GP surgeries seem to be straining at the seams and at the same time there is a marked increase in demand. However, admin sounds like it sucks. All the best with the meds. Can you send in requests online to have pain meds added to your repeat prescription list?
 
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Good morning everyone on an up far too early beginning to the day here in the dark and dangerous north.
Mrs Miggins has a birthday today and coincidentally so does her twin. The three of us are off to a bistro situated in one of these fancy farm shops for lunch. Table had to be booked as you can’t just wander in - so reassuring. Monthly PPG zoom call. Two GP’s and one specialist nurse off with covid. Debate about extending surgery hours and opening at weekends vs staff burnout - have to wait and see. It’s not good.
Art bit today - a bit more colour than usual. Have as good a day as you can. Time for an early koffy.


 
5.0 this morning. Tested BS during the day yesterday and was really pleased with the numbers. It was a really hectic non stop day so it is lovely to relax with a coffee before the early morning dog walk.
 
@jjraak I definitely agree with @gennepher that 'Your 'shout' was justified to be heard.'. It would have been absolutely appalling if it hadn't been sorted and that you had been unable to get your vital pain relief meds.
 
Happy birthday to Mrs Miggins and twin!


I think all your artwork is amazing, but this tops everything. And I love the colour in it @dunelm
 
Mixed dry recyclables - fully washed, no plastic bags or glass otherwise not collected - and St Anskar day in this part of West Suffolk, USA. Two granddaughters and school roundup plus collect No 1 son from Newmarket. He's a monster so not riding work for any stable on earth. Hectic. @jjraak hug, sympathy and that was no rant it was very righteous indignation. Happy birthday Mrs Miggins and twin. Enjoy the farm shop eaterie meal. Do thank Mr Grumpy for his art. He needs to up his acting - currently about as convincing as cabinet level. Swipey on hold as I suspect other scans may follow. Initially, T2 was a spoiled only child (I may know plenty about that) then along came a sibling and now there may be more in the family. That's without the big Stepbrother aging. I was never a fan of venn diagrams but my intuition is salad, protein (easy on the red meat and fat), resistance exercise along with quality rest covers most possibilities. Top tip - avoid prosecco, selfies or being photobombed.
 
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Fbg 6.3

No pretty pastel paintings for the next day or so.
I am writing my history for my grandchildren.
Actually I have written it.

It will be illustrated.
These are quick preliminary pencil sketches.
I was going to intersperse the written word with various little pen sketches.
But as I was starting this morning, I realised it would be simpler and easier for me, to have wider margins on the A4 sheets of paper, and do these drawings in portrait mode to go down either side.
They will be drawn in ink (I think), with one splash of colour that is the emotion that goes with each one.
You are probably wondering at the first one. A tent.
I was seriously ill when I was born, not breathing, and I spent my first few weeks in an oxygen tent.
My mother told me that when I was about 10. And when she told me (that was all the detail she gave me on it), I saw in my mind that my mother had deserted me when I was born, and that I was left in an army tent on the top of a windy hill. (There was an army camp at the end of our road, and my only knowledge of tents was an army tent.)
It was many years later before I discovered what an oxygen tent was. And I can still feel now that emotion and abandonment I felt at 10 years old.

The man playing tennis? When my father was on his deathbed, he admitted he was playing an important competition tennis match when I was being born...and my stepmother was horrified when she heard that and berated him. Funny things deathbeds...confession time...

I have probably about a hundred of these little sketches to plan out. So I will be going out to the potting shed when the day warms up, and trying out these pencil sketches.

Now, I feel like a cooked breakfast...

Make the most of today, if you can.

Time for another coffee as well.

 
Let’s cut to the chase, @jjraak what a palaver, me and me’s wish you well in your battle.
@dunelm birfday wishes to all and a “ who cares what I eat “ lunch today.
A 5.1 this national bin day Morening.
Now awaiting results of yesterdays blood test, tomorrow probably.
Stay safe all.
 
Amazing life you have lived and such a gift for putting the experiences into both words and art. Your grandchildren will be gifted something truly beyond anything wealth could buy. Enjoy your cooked breakfast and time in the potting shed.
 
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Amazing life you have lived and such a gift for putting the experiences into both words and art. Your grandchildren will be gifted something truly beyond anything wealth could buy. Enjoy your cooked breakfast and time in the potting shed.
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Thank you Ian.
My life is a bit different than some.
Cooked breakfast is cooking @ianpspurs
Going back to it now...

Enjoy your day.
 
This morning I tried testing when I got up BG was7.1mmol
I followed this with a coffee, 1dose 500 mg strength of CBD oil, and a 40 mg Gliclizide no food nothing else my BG spiked to 8.2mmol.
But now doctor Ox has replaced my Gliclizide from 40mg to 80mg
My evening meal consisted of baked salmon and a salad with balsamic dressing and a cup of tea.
We don’t eat after evening meal just a coffee at 9pm
My BG is getting erratic since I was put on Frusomide around 3months ago it was in 6/7s before all the medication CBD oil CBD balm Gliclizide and Frusomide I Googled the effects of Frusomide on BG and it can raise BG levels hence that’s probably why doctor has raised my Gliclizide but this is a merry-go-round I have to get off. Feet are not swollen this morning but that is possibly because I’ve rested during sleep, so will check them later but my back pain is better with either CBD balm rubbed into my back around 3 times a day, but CBD oil calms my anxiety from certain situations when I go shopping. I have lived my life only using medication has and when I needed it I can’t keep taking medication that raises BG and then causes me more Anxiety when I see the BG levels going up when everything I eat is not causing the BG spikes.
I have never had anxiety until Covid me choosing to stay in my home for over 22 months hasn’t helped me at all but I’m fighting this by forcing myself into going out much more booking short breaks and feel less stressful in meeting people outside in different areas of UK we wear our masks and sanitize our hands before and after going into shops had our vaccinations we can’t do anymore. And find the more I do these things and finding upto now I’m fine, I do realise the things I’m doing is not possible for many due to health and income I’m not unsympathetic to others situations I’m just saying what is helping myself it’s what I need to do to address my own problems and situation now. K
 
As you say "I’m just saying what is helping myself it’s what I need to do to address my own problems and situation now" I'm no huge fan of some of the authorities on T2 but I do really like David Unwin's mantra that N=1. The post I link.reinforces your point. Hug for the anxiety and yay for dealing with it so well.

 
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What a wonderful thing to do - personal illustrated history. This will be such a treasure. The word Bromley above the tent, is that the Bromley in Kent? Is there another? My father lived there for a while just after I joined the army at aged 15. The only thing I can remember about it is a bookshop where I bought a copy of Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory - my son now has it.
 
Hug for the anxiety and you do have to do what is helping you. Glad that you are getting out more and yes, we continue with mask wearing and hand sanitising.
 
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