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

gennepher said:
Fbg 7.1

I woke up the morning, with the words to my daughter. It was very simple. Two basic essential facts, and then I'm still here 20 odd years later, and we'll talk Sunday, unless you want to sooner. I do have the fault of giving long winded explanations, I just cannot shorten them. So, the essentials, and then I will be led on what she asks about it.

I need, for my own sanity, to get that off to her later today. The sword of damacles fom this is freezing my brain and me doing anything. Once I've sent it, I will still be apprehensive until she responds. Then when once words, whatever they are, start being exchange in this, then the fear of the sword of damacles will lift and I will be free of that fear.

Now to sort out my other thing and that nurse and surgery this morning. I know I am prepared, but mentally I feel on hold until I get get back home...then hopefully my mind will feel free for my stuff.

YouTube vid this morning from the nighttime TrailCam is...
Ghost cat number 1, at night and what he looks like in the morning...
I call him ghost cat because he is white on the nighttime trail camera.

This is not the one that was on my car roof yesterday. That was ghost cat 3. So, I now have 3 ginger strays, different ginger cats than those earlier in the year.


Creative is autumn, but I haven't really finished it...I have to get ready for the nurse. So this is it for this painting. I have several copies of it at different stages of painting, and I will have another go at it tomorrow. I am out of time here.


Catch you later

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Hope today went well and you got the words off to your daughter @gennepher.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
Hope today went well and you got the words off to your daughter @gennepher.
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Thanks @Krystyna23040
This is what I posted earlier on my day...

Yes, sent the words off to my daughter, thank you...
gennepher said:
I had a successful morning but not in quite in the way you might think. First problem was trying to get in the car with -6 out there. Finally I got in, and then it said it didn't recognize the key. Finally I got that sorted. Defrosted the windscreen and all that. Managed to get down to the surgery car park, but no space is for love or money. And it looks like from the hard frost on the car windows and windscreens that half the cars on there are just left on there permanently.

I managed to find car parking space a bit of a distance away, and obviously had to use my scooter no way I could walk that distance. I got in there and then the surgery screen wouldn't recognize my appointment. So, I had to go to reception. Oh you've come on the wrong day she said your appointment is tomorrow, she says condescendingly. As though I am a batty old lady.

We can't do anything about it for today you'll have to come back tomorrow. And I said but no my appointment was today Monday. So the exasperated receptionist is trying to explain to this batty old lady that I've got it wrong. So I fished my appointment card out of my bag, and I said look here this says Monday today. So she says oh. And calls for the practice manager. Practice manager comes out she explains and he says oh put her with Michael, Michael will see her.

And before the practice manager can walk away I say I want to see you, he was taking aback but said come back to reception after seeing Michael.

A short wait in a different part of the building and Michael calls me in. And he asked why I'm there. And all I can explain is that I am confused and bewildered about this appointment and I have no idea and I explain about the text out of the blue last week and I explain about this incorrect referral etc etc. And no one has explained what this blood test is about. Anyway Michael couldn't find a reason for the blood test and he didn't know what to test me for so he produced the general some sort of blood test form. And then a few minutes later he said give me that back, you're diabetic aren't you. Type 2, I said. Right he said I'll put you in for a diabetic review and these tests will be for to see how your diabetes is going. How about that he said. That suits me just fine I said, I will be pleased with that.

So then off to reception to get hold of the practice manager. I told him all the problem with the incorrect referral and incorrect information etc etc, because I'd written the letter and it was a fairly concise letter I could remember all the points on it so I just went through mentally in my mind all the points in the letter but the main point was the incorrect details of the eye hospital, of my attendance to it. Saying I had not attended when I had. And I would like that checked out and corrected

I don't know exactly what I was expecting him to do then, but it went more or less as I thought it might, which he was trying to get out of it with smooth talking and said it didn't matter, nothing to worry about, and said that my 20th of December appointment at St Paul's Eye Hospital will be fine etc etc. He deflected everything I said. He did not want to address any of the issues. He just wanted me gone So I will actually be sending him that letter in a day or so.

The blood testing has opened up in the health centre again It had not been functional from about 2019 for some reason, and so I went to the desk and said could I arrange for blood test here oh no you going to have to go and telephone for it she said, I told her I couldn't do that because I was deaf. She still said she couldn't do it, so I didn't say anything but just looked at her. Finally, hang on she said give me a minute and she went to the back and a few minutes later came back and said the lady will see you now you can have your blood tests now.

So that was a good result and efficiently done because I really do not want to go out again in this cold weather.

But when I got back to the car I was locked out. The temperature had been -5 but I found out later when I got back in the car, it had dropped to -8 and the car completely frozen up again. I'm trying to yank and yank at the doors to try and get in but they had frozen solid.

There was now a freezing fog very thick fog and I just want to get home as quick as possible. Someone stronger than me got my doors open for me. And now I'm in bed wrapped up with loads of layers the cat is on me the heater is going and the temperature won't rise as much as I'd like it to. But I am snug as a bug in a rug. An electric blanket on and the cat approves immensely.

I actually made a weird tent over my bed head and over me with one of my big dressing gowns, the cat doesn't know what I'm playing at and I am underneath it dictating this on my phone.

Oh, and I managed to get 2 trays eggs from the Polish shop, they had just had a huge pallet of eggs delivered. The date is after Christmas on it so if I could have got one more that would have lasted me to the new year, but never mind. I felt greedy taking three trays of eggs (Even though they have a big part of controlling my diabetes), so maybe they might still be some left when I next go. But this temperature has got to rise first before I go out again, with the key saying it didn't exist, and the car freezing the locks up when I'm out and about. There were a lot of shops closed today and I would have liked to have done a bit more shopping but it wasn't possible.

I now have to feed the frozen wild beasts, and stray cats, and I don't want to get out of this bed ...

Back in a few minutes to read through your posts....
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gennepher said:
I had a successful morning but not in quite in the way you might think. First problem was trying to get in the car with -6 out there. Finally I got in, and then it said it didn't recognize the key. Finally I got that sorted. Defrosted the windscreen and all that. Managed to get down to the surgery car park, but no space is for love or money. And it looks like from the hard frost on the car windows and windscreens that half the cars on there are just left on there permanently.

I managed to find car parking space a bit of a distance away, and obviously had to use my scooter no way I could walk that distance. I got in there and then the surgery screen wouldn't recognize my appointment. So, I had to go to reception. Oh you've come on the wrong day she said your appointment is tomorrow, she says condescendingly. As though I am a batty old lady.

We can't do anything about it for today you'll have to come back tomorrow. And I said but no my appointment was today Monday. So the exasperated receptionist is trying to explain to this batty old lady that I've got it wrong. So I fished my appointment card out of my bag, and I said look here this says Monday today. So she says oh. And calls for the practice manager. Practice manager comes out she explains and he says oh put her with Michael, Michael will see her.

And before the practice manager can walk away I say I want to see you, he was taking aback but said come back to reception after seeing Michael.

A short wait in a different part of the building and Michael calls me in. And he asked why I'm there. And all I can explain is that I am confused and bewildered about this appointment and I have no idea and I explain about the text out of the blue last week and I explain about this incorrect referral etc etc. And no one has explained what this blood test is about. Anyway Michael couldn't find a reason for the blood test and he didn't know what to test me for so he produced the general some sort of blood test form. And then a few minutes later he said give me that back, you're diabetic aren't you. Type 2, I said. Right he said I'll put you in for a diabetic review and these tests will be for to see how your diabetes is going. How about that he said. That suits me just fine I said, I will be pleased with that.

So then off to reception to get hold of the practice manager. I told him all the problem with the incorrect referral and incorrect information etc etc, because I'd written the letter and it was a fairly concise letter I could remember all the points on it so I just went through mentally in my mind all the points in the letter but the main point was the incorrect details of the eye hospital, of my attendance to it. Saying I had not attended when I had. And I would like that checked out and corrected

I don't know exactly what I was expecting him to do then, but it went more or less as I thought it might, which he was trying to get out of it with smooth talking and said it didn't matter, nothing to worry about, and said that my 20th of December appointment at St Paul's Eye Hospital will be fine etc etc. He deflected everything I said. He did not want to address any of the issues. He just wanted me gone So I will actually be sending him that letter in a day or so.

The blood testing has opened up in the health centre again It had not been functional from about 2019 for some reason, and so I went to the desk and said could I arrange for blood test here oh no you going to have to go and telephone for it she said, I told her I couldn't do that because I was deaf. She still said she couldn't do it, so I didn't say anything but just looked at her. Finally, hang on she said give me a minute and she went to the back and a few minutes later came back and said the lady will see you now you can have your blood tests now.

So that was a good result and efficiently done because I really do not want to go out again in this cold weather.

But when I got back to the car I was locked out. The temperature had been -5 but I found out later when I got back in the car, it had dropped to -8 and the car completely frozen up again. I'm trying to yank and yank at the doors to try and get in but they had frozen solid.

There was now a freezing fog very thick fog and I just want to get home as quick as possible. Someone stronger than me got my doors open for me. And now I'm in bed wrapped up with loads of layers the cat is on me the heater is going and the temperature won't rise as much as I'd like it to. But I am snug as a bug in a rug. An electric blanket on and the cat approves immensely.

I actually made a weird tent over my bed head and over me with one of my big dressing gowns, the cat doesn't know what I'm playing at and I am underneath it dictating this on my phone.

Oh, and I managed to get 2 trays eggs from the Polish shop, they had just had a huge pallet of eggs delivered. The date is after Christmas on it so if I could have got one more that would have lasted me to the new year, but never mind. I felt greedy taking three trays of eggs (Even though they have a big part of controlling my diabetes), so maybe they might still be some left when I next go. But this temperature has got to rise first before I go out again, with the key saying it didn't exist, and the car freezing the locks up when I'm out and about. There were a lot of shops closed today and I would have liked to have done a bit more shopping but it wasn't possible.

I now have to feed the frozen wild beasts, and stray cats, and I don't want to get out of this bed ...

Back in a few minutes to read through your posts....
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Well done at the non-doctors and a win for the diabetic bloods. When you can, wipe your door seals down with a clean cloth and a squirt of WD40 or similar. Wonder if hand sanitizer would work? Door locks, de-icing spray or a warmed up key. My key fob has an emergency key in it that I used with a squirt of Water Displacement, 40th attempt on it as my winter prep.
 
jjraak said:
Evening all.

A very mixed bag today, but I'm putting it down as a win.

Returned to GP re T2D review results .
Guy taking the review....just a STAR.

We had an open & honest discussion regarding where my HBA1c is & why I think it's temporary
Covered my remission status of 40 back in 2019.

Curiosity has always had me wanting to ask how many do so well ?
So it seemed to perfect moment to ask, right..?

Outcome was about 4.....mmh

Explained he sees maybe 10-12 patients a week ....x 52...a round figure circa 500....

not too shabby, JJ, not to shabby.


Impressed how well I'd done,
And how clear I was about diet food etc

Best review to date...very happy.

Downside was I now need some more meds .


Freezing cold day here in the capital, snow still here .

But as I was out to GP anyway, I thought I'd make the most of the outing....

So a little jaunt to Hyde park and a few pics to boot on the Ebike finished up my time outdoors.

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Excellent - a good win all round
 
gennepher said:
Oh you've come on the wrong day she said your appointment is tomorrow, she says condescendingly. As though I am a batty old lady.
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I'd say that's 1-0 to the batty old ladies ( AKA female Silver Surfers..for male & females, Experience & guile are our superpowers )

Good use of the non doctors doctor's visit. RESULT.

Huge hug for the lock out.

Been close but I got in after a bit of jiggling & a little heat from Laurens lighter (back in the day )
Not recommended for chipped keys .

But how annoying , getting back in then key not being recognised

Been a particularly cold snap, pretty sure you'll be wiser if it happens again.

@dunelms post a great one.

I like wikihow pages
Here's there's on locks..

PTFE gets a good rep for locks

A little vaseline might do the lock if you don't have any WD40 or GT85 to hand ?...around £3 on Amazon

Added info.

No PTFE in WD40
GT85 OR WD40 ?
 
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dunelm said:
Well done at the non-doctors and a win for the diabetic bloods. When you can, wipe your door seals down with a clean cloth and a squirt of WD40 or similar. Wonder if hand sanitizer would work? Door locks, de-icing spray or a warmed up key. My key fob has an emergency key in it that I used with a squirt of Water Displacement, 40th attempt on it as my winter prep.
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Thank you and thank you so much @dunelm for that advice.
I have WD-40 aplenty...always buying a can...
 
Roly Mo has been busy in our front garden making it difficult to open the front gates properly to get a car out with frozen clods of spoil. It looks as though I shall have to use a hot kettle and shovel to clear his spoil.
I don't like trapping the "man in the velvet waistcoat" but sometimes needs must if I can't get him to go elsewhere.
D.
 
jjraak said:
I'd say that's 1-0 to the batty old ladies ( AKA female Silver Surfers..for male & females, Experience & guile are our superpowers )

Good use of the non doctors doctor's visit. RESULT.

Huge hug for the lock out.

Been close but I got in after a bit of jiggling & a little heat from Laurens lighter (back in the day )
Not recommended for chipped keys .

But how annoying , getting back in then key not being recognised

Been a particularly cold snap, pretty sure you'll be wiser if it happens again.

@dunelms post a great one.

I like wikihow pages
Here's there's on locks..
PTFE gets a good rep for locks

A little vaseline might do the lock if you don't have any WD40 or GT85 to hand ?...around £3 on Amazon

Added info.

No PTFE in WD40
GT85 OR WD40 ?
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Thanks very much @jjraak
First link does not work please could you send it again.
Second link works great and I'll be getting some of the other stuff.

I have some normal WD-40 and I have in the garage some silicone free WD-40. I have some other stuff in the garage in spray cans (as well as some axle grease) but I am not sure what at this minute as I'm snug as a bug in my heated rug. Why do I have them? Because I use them when I'm doing acrylic painting to get paint effects, so I will be toddling to the garage when I can get my back door open, I think it might need WD-40 round the edge of that as well as the car door, so I'm going to need a very large supply of this stuff to go round all my doors. And I already have it. The acrylic painting will have to go on hold...

I have plenty of PTFE tape, so I'm curious to know what that link was which just gives me 404 not found.

Thank you so much.
 
lindisfel said:
Roly Mo has been busy in our front garden making it difficult to open the front gates properly to get a car out with frozen clods of spoil. It looks as though I shall have to use a hot kettle and shovel to clear his spoil.
I don't like trapping the "man in the velvet waistcoat" but sometimes needs must if I can't get him to go elsewhere.
D.
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Roly Mo has fun on my garden too, the fine soil on this mounds are very welcome for my pots and stuff when it is not freezing @lindisfel but they do freeze extraordinarily hard and are a tripping hazard...

This is all extra work our aged bodies really do not need....good luck...
 
GT 85 has PTFE in it and is a good surface coating lubricant, WD 40.dispels moisture and lubricates. If you have a large old lock operated by a key it really helps if you take them apart and coat the moving parts with soft pencil lead. You can try that with a key after heating keys in frost problems fails to work.
 
gennepher said:
I have plenty of PTFE tape, so I'm curious to know what that link was which just gives me 404 not found.
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I remember being told about grit & dirt causing issues on motorcycle ignition.
(Most sit upright to the sky)

Have used WD40 no issues but others say it can gum up switch with dust & grime ?

As it's just a cold weather thing & hopefully a short lived issue, the lighter PTFE is likely a better choice , though I'd use wd40 on my car locks if I didn't have GT85 to hand , quite happily.
 
jjraak said:
I remember being told about grit & dirt causing issues on motorcycle ignition.
(Most sit upright to the sky)

Have used WD40 no issues but others say it can gum up switch with dust & grime ?

As it's just a cold weather thing & hopefully a short lived issue, the lighter PTFE is likely a better choice , though I'd use wd40 on my car locks if I didn't have GT85 to hand , quite happily.
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I can imagine WD-40 can clog up stuff over time @jjraak
I need to find out what I have in the Tardis first...
 
gennepher said:
Ta very much @jjraak
First hint...leave car door unlocked...
Well that would very quickly solve all my car problems...
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Indeed...fuel costs improve dramatically...haha

For the likes of wikihow (and Amazon etc) I sometimes find some of the best info is in the comments section.

As in how & what people use it for & how effective the product was
Or tips to use other products etc

Good luck fixing this issue .
 
jjraak said:
I remember being told about grit & dirt causing issues on motorcycle ignition.
(Most sit upright to the sky)

Have used WD40 no issues but others say it can gum up switch with dust & grime ?

As it's just a cold weather thing & hopefully a short lived issue, the lighter PTFE is likely a better choice , though I'd use wd40 on my car locks if I didn't have GT85 to hand , quite happily.
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It's alleged certain politicians sniffed GT,85 so they received Teflon status.:)
 
Thank you @gennepher and @jjraak - I just don't know how Archie is still s****ing the way he is as he hadn't eaten any food. He is a bit upset this morning because he wanted his breakfast and we wouldn't let him go with Poppy for the morning walk.

Hopefully the vet can sort it. Actually I think Mr K is slightly mad to go for the walk in -4.5°. He has just got back and says it wasn't too cold. Really!

Fbg 5.7
 
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