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

11.06
7.45am FBG 5.7
Nice cool overcast start to the day. Going to be hot again later.
Our ovens have stopped working. Since they are on seperate pipes MrSlim suspects an electrical fault. So far no possibility of fixing it. Can see us eating from the bbq every night for a while now. MrSlim is totally consumed in his latest project. Not enough time to fix ovens with mystery faults. To be fair he did look online and tried two suggested remedies to no effect. Flip that, back to the project.
Meanwhile I am trying to sort out the tomato seedlings.
@jjraak am pleased that you had such a good time on your holiday.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.8

Wildlife Camera...
Fox & Cat & 3 badgers & Fox again who ate the rest of the cat biscuits!


Creative is a kaleidoscope in Laboscope app.
It is of the Holly Bush which is now developing berries.

Too hot yesterday, and today for me...

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Thank you for the beautiful kaleidoscope and the videos. Hug for the heat - a few more days yet but you may have some thunder to cool and clear the air according to the weather forecast.
 
alf_Josiah said:
Good early evening all.
I have noticed over quite a long time that temperature stress affects my blood sugars raising them in high temperatures and dropping them in cold conditions causing hypo’s.

Now am I alone or do others have the same issues?
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Hi @alf_Josiah

I don't keep a long time record, so I cannot answer for myself.

I found this
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-hot-weather.html

I cannot do anything in this hot weather, I sweat by the bucket load (feels like it is pouring off me like Niagara Falls), drink iced water by the litre (with electrolytes in), I am having really bad cramps in my legs (I have not had these for a long time), and I feel very tired, no energy etc. My blood sugars have been higher during the day today, hovering around 10.1 (disappointing).
 
gennepher said:
Hi @alf_Josiah

I don't keep a long time record, so I cannot answer for myself.

I found this
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-hot-weather.html

I cannot do anything in this hot weather, I sweat by the bucket load (feels like it is pouring off me like Niagara Falls), drink iced water by the litre (with electrolytes in), I am having really bad cramps in my legs (I have not had these for a long time), and I feel very tired, no energy etc. My blood sugars have been higher during the day today, hovering around 10.1 (disappointing).
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I don't think it's the weather here, I think it's this cold exhausting me - all the coughing and sneezing is using a lot of energy. But Oxygen saturation is still 95%, so it's not all that bad.
 
lindisfel said:
Been having trouble with my meds since H/A in April. The second anti coagulant is causing me serious stomach and bowel problems and I am feeling rough most of the day.

Will have to speak to the doctor, I can't manage this for the six months it's scheduled. Two months now is more than enough it's slowing down any progress.
D.
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Definitely you cannot carry on like this for another 4 months @lindisfel. Actually you have done really well to stay on the second coagulant for 2 months.
 
gennepher said:
Hi @alf_Josiah

I don't keep a long time record, so I cannot answer for myself.

I found this
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-and-hot-weather.html

I cannot do anything in this hot weather, I sweat by the bucket load (feels like it is pouring off me like Niagara Falls), drink iced water by the litre (with electrolytes in), I am having really bad cramps in my legs (I have not had these for a long time), and I feel very tired, no energy etc. My blood sugars have been higher during the day today, hovering around 10.1 (disappointing).
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It has been really hot here @gennepher and my blood sugar has also been disappointingly high - even though I have done almost 14K steps. Which of course made me even hotter.
 
jjraak said:
Oh dear, @Annb so sorry to hear that..hope it eases swiftly.

I found real ginger tea made a real difference to my breathing after my last asthma flare up
(A good few years ago, tbh)

So much so, it's my go-to whenever either of us get any type of cold or chest infection.

Well known to be effective on the airways .

asthma.net

The Effect of Ginger on Asthma

Ginger may help reduce underlying airway inflammation.
asthma.net asthma.net
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I make ginger and turmeric tea but use fresh ingredients. Sits in the fridge and a litre lasts about a week.
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all from a sunny L.A. where the weather girl says it will be scorchio - for which read no socks needed. .JKP still sub par but improving - well health wise st least. @dunelm safe journey and have a good time if the purpose of the journey fits. Thanks for the art. @Annb hug for the impact of the cold. @jjraak efcharistó for that post. God moves in mysterious ways. This story sequeys neatly from your experiences of God's grace into this - in my addled mind anyhow. The older couple remind me of one close to me (my parents actually) and the Joni Mitchell lyrics (attached) I quoted in my eulogy. for them. Since it is summer for the next few days one simply must bless one's aural orifices with sound nectar (club card is vaguely illegal according to the fake news meeeeja - how you 'doin in the heat Alf?). Be good, hydrate well, wear a wide brimmed hat and slip, slop, slap. seek, slide
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Thank you. I have my Tilley hat.
 
jjraak said:
Not added turmeric,....mmh.

But agree with fresh .

A few slices, boiled up then simmered....lovely once poured.

I do sometimes add a slice of lemon & a dash of honey for Laurens.
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My Indian friends gave me the tip to put in some black peppercorns, just slightly crushed as it helps to get the good stuff out of the turmeric and ginger roots. I put a splodge of ACV in with it when I have a drink of it.
 
Good morning everyone from the calm after the deluge here in the centre of the universe that is called Brum. Lunch out yesterday in the city centre, we delayed our arrival as son came across a heavily dressed and partly conscious bloke sleeping rough who was either drunk or drugged or both or neither - ambulance called who sorted him out and dressed a badly bruised and swollen ankle. Sad thing is we saw him later in the afternoon necking a bottle of cheep booze - sigh! Art bit - just a smidge of shade. Have your best day. I need some koffy.


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dunelm said:
Good morning everyone from the calm after the deluge here in the centre of the universe that is called Brum. Lunch out yesterday in the city centre, we delayed our arrival as son came across a heavily dressed and partly conscious bloke sleeping rough who was either drunk or drugged or both or neither - ambulance called who sorted him out and dressed a badly bruised and swollen ankle. Sad thing is we saw him later in the afternoon necking a bottle of cheep booze - sigh! Art bit - just a smidge of shade. Have your best day. I need some koffy.


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You did your very best to help him @dunelm but very sad that he is still carrying on with his self destructive behaviour.
 
Morning Team D from an already Flaming June morning here in L.A. Do remember the 5 Ss and hydrate well. @alf_Josiah and others more posts in the hot weather and bg thread. The one from @LivingLightly seems on the money to me - thanks. @dunelm glad the trip went well and very caring of you all to see that poor man received attention. Thank you for sharing the art update. Thoughts with those taking exams in this heat, especially those who suffer badly with hay fever. English Lit this morning and Business Studies or Statistics this afternoon. for GCSE. Sports halls are notoriously airless - 3 hr ones are an ordeal. The most humane exams I took were MA ones, one could get up and help oneself to juice or water. @Krystyna23040 winners for FBG and air con in Narrich. Fortunately for about the last decade of my teaching career people had cottoned on to the need to have air con in IT suites. At one time the threat of theft meant the rooms were enclosed and became intolerable - 110c was not unusual in one room in Peterborough - no windows, 60+ computers and pupils, lights all day .:arghh: JKP was up and eating a little food yesterday so good news there. Enjoy or manage your day the best you can.
 
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