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

Lamont D said:
When there is an unusual high tide around here. The promenade areas can be very dangerous and under water.
The waves pounding against the wall of the promenade is quite spectacular pushing the fountain spray very high. Of course, it has been known for the local constabulary, to close the promenade and spoil the youngsters fun. Dancing the waves is a local phenomenon!
Getting wet is a rite of passage!
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Yes, those very high tides can be so dangerous. Good that the local constabulary close the promenade when there are unusually high tides.
 
Annb said:
I'm beginning to think I am developing shingles. Either that or some other inflammation of nerve endings that I don't know about. I never had chickenpox and I thought that meant I couldn't develop shingles but apparently not because I had it a few months ago. I also had the shingles vaccine a few years ago. Now I think it is back. Paracetymol and codeine is the answer so I will up the timing of my painkillers. I'll be trying to get a phone appointment with the GP on Monday anyway to ask about my blood results.
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Shingles can be very painful, one has to take an antiviral as soon as possible and take gabapentin for any nerve pain. I had shingles a few years ago I had some professional advice.
The nerve pain in my left arm would not respond to conventional pain killers and antivirals have to be taken as early as possible, else it can't be stopped.
Derek
 
lindisfel said:
Shingles can be very painful, one has to take an antiviral as soon as possible and take gabapentin for any nerve pain. I had shingles a few years ago I had some professional advice.
The nerve pain in my left arm would not respond to conventional pain killers and antivirals have to be taken as early as possible, else it can't be stopped.
Derek
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I'll phone the pharmacy tomorrow and see if they can help but there are no doctors available at the weekend. Last time I had it, the GP diagnosed it over the phone (accurately I think) and recommmended paracetymol and codeine. Yes, it was painful but didn't last very long (about 2 weeks), perhaps due to the vaccination. When Alistair had it, some years ago now, the GP prescribed gentian violet. It didn't help at all. It lasted for ages, or seemed to. When Tom had it on his face, the GP again just recommended paracetymol - it lasted about 3 weeks. On that occasion I was concerned because it was very close to his eye, but the GP didn't seem to be concerned, so maybe I shouldn't have been.
 
Fbg 7.1

I shifted the order of eating my regular food. Didn't work, it just resulted in higher readings...
Back to the way I usually do it today...

Raining. Relentless Rain...

Wildlife Nighttime Camera
Pa Badger & Son - a fox wanders through - Cat Midnight warns (snarls at) Pa Badger
58 secs long

Creative is a collage of kaleidoscopes from the acorn photo of yesterday...

I woke up for the bathroom in the night and stumbled over two black cats eyeing the cat food, a stand-off...confusing to my sleepy brain...
The extra black cat was Amy. She hadn't come in for supper last night...
So, Amy in the kitchen, Midnight in the bedroom, and fed them both some wet food Whiskas...

Back to bed, but been awake since...

Am hungry now...

Have your best day, that Ark will be sailing your way soon...

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alf_Josiah said:
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, it would have been good Morening but we were out for dinner yesterday evening and when we got home got involved in a video call with some greaser ( motorcyclist) friends hence over sleeping.

Blood sugars this morning were 5.0

Me, me’s and myself got taken to 3 yes 3 supermarkets this morning, wow this is called living dangerously I believe.

Hopefully attached should be Mrs J’s latest painting by numbers from her artwork folder.

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Three supermarkets - and survived to tell the tale! Smashing vibrant piece there. Nice one Mrs J.
 
lindisfel said:
We have a very wet day coming today with storm Anthony causing tree problems with high winds.
Looks like Helen going to the Fringe this week will be far from ideal today.
Derek
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We were going to be in Glasgow this weekend but decide to give it a miss. We did, a few years ago, do the open top bus tour there in the rain wearing emergency capes and carrying brollies - but that is just a once in a lifetime experience like swimming with great white sharks.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 7.1

I shifted the order of eating my regular food. Didn't work, it just resulted in higher readings...
Back to the way I usually do it today...

Raining. Relentless Rain...

Wildlife Nighttime Camera
Pa Badger & Son - a fox wanders through - Cat Midnight warns (snarls at) Pa Badger
58 secs long

Creative is a collage of kaleidoscopes from the acorn photo of yesterday...

I woke up for the bathroom in the night and stumbled over two black cats eyeing the cat food, a stand-off...confusing to my sleepy brain...
The extra black cat was Amy. She hadn't come in for supper last night...
So, Amy in the kitchen, Midnight in the bedroom, and fed them both some wet food Whiskas...

Back to bed, but been awake since...

Am hungry now...

Have your best day, that Ark will be sailing your way soon...

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Champion. The greens are so vibrant - from little acorns and all that.
 
Annb said:
I'm beginning to think I am developing shingles. Either that or some other inflammation of nerve endings that I don't know about. I never had chickenpox and I thought that meant I couldn't develop shingles but apparently not because I had it a few months ago. I also had the shingles vaccine a few years ago. Now I think it is back. Paracetymol and codeine is the answer so I will up the timing of my painkillers. I'll be trying to get a phone appointment with the GP on Monday anyway to ask about my blood results.
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Nasty stuff and hope that you don’t get a painful breakout.
 
Good morning everyone on a quite surprising and unusual for this time of year downpour of rain here in the dark and dangerous north. Still, the gardens are well watered and the cars are looking clean. Woke with a start this morning. Can’t remember taking one of those to bed with me. A reading of 3.0 just before 5am. Not sure if that was what woke me up or Major General Bladder sounding the charge. Anyhow, after a quick conference between bladder, pancreas, liver and some other minor minions, we got to something sensible after gut biome suggested some kefir and Greek yoghurt with a bit of inulin chucked in. Nice, as I can now take my pills. Art bit, another starter for ten. Hope your day is kind to you. Best have some koffy.


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lindisfel said:
Shingles can be very painful, one has to take an antiviral as soon as possible and take gabapentin for any nerve pain. I had shingles a few years ago I had some professional advice.
The nerve pain in my left arm would not respond to conventional pain killers and antivirals have to be taken as early as possible, else it can't be stopped.
Derek
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Very good advice. The anti virals really do work if you take then early enough.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on a quite surprising and unusual for this time of year downpour of rain here in the dark and dangerous north. Still, the gardens are well watered and the cars are looking clean. Woke with a start this morning. Can’t remember taking one of those to bed with me. A reading of 3.0 just before 5am. Not sure if that was what woke me up or Major General Bladder sounding the charge. Anyhow, after a quick conference between bladder, pancreas, liver and some other minor minions, we got to something sensible after gut biome suggested some kefir and Greek yoghurt with a bit of inulin chucked in. Nice, as I can now take my pills. Art bit, another starter for ten. Hope your day is kind to you. Best have some koffy.


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Art bit looking good @dunelm
Hope that coffee was good...
 
Morning all on a damp but mild and calm start here in L.A. Hugs required for shingles @Annb and sudden awakening for @dunelm plus those affected or likely to be affected by Antoni. We are forecast merely light rain showers and a moderate breeze. @gennepher thank you for those superb creatives - such wonderful colours and patterns. @dunelm thank you for sharing the start of something magical. Not the early morning dairy and inulin treat, those strange vertical things we don't have hereabouts. @Krystyna23040 just reading your schedule is tiring enough so I hope tomorrow is as relaxing as you wish for. Enjoy the day in your own way. Mine will certainly involve watching plenty of sport as there are football, cricket and rugby coaches needing my (unsolicited) advice - even though they may not realise their need. I may very well take a refresher course in tea drinking just to brush up on my technique.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
Very good advice. The anti virals really do work if you take then early enough.
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We'll have to see if Monday (or whenever I can get a prescription) is early enough. Last time no anti-virals were prescribed anyway. In fact, on none of the occasions I mentioned were they offered. Possibly they were not available when Alistair had his gentian violet treatment but they certainly were by the time both Tom and I had shingles.
 
Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen, today is a fractal day, a day of many fractions one of which will be being shouted at to do my trouser zip up, perhaps Mrs J doesn’t want the sympathy vote from her friends if they happen to call in.

Blood sugars this morning were 5.6

Shingles, rather nasty, many years ago not long after my transplant I had a bout of shingles, unfortunately on my testicles, numerous visits to the hospital in Birmingham were required, but luckily it cleared up, but not after a new Christmas Carol was penned by some of the hospital staff causing much amusement “ Shingle balls, Shingle balls, Shingle all over “. One has to look for the bright side of life.
Now I must depart, stay safe
 
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