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

ianpspurs said:

Morning all, especially Loretta, from a very sunny L.A. @gennepher congratulations on finding a workaround to #speedgate. You are an amazingly tenacious and resourceful lady. Thanks for sharing badger grooming. My but they looked so smart afterwards. Enjoy the smell of the rose - lovely photo. We have roses as the Yin to my Yang likes them. @JohnEGreen great fbg and I hope the tests offer a helpful solution. @Annb best wishes for the six monthly appointment. @jjraak good to see you about, thanks for the heads up over COVii and take care. Y'all have a good day now but big virtual hugs for those who don't like warm weather. No socks here

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Annb said:

Well. Just back from the hospital and resting with a cup of tea. BG dropped just before I left the house so I had to take remedial action - 2 oatcakes, one with peanut butter worked briefly, but it started dropping again so I had one of the fruit pastilles I keep in the car (just this side of the point where they need to be thrown out; quite soft and almost sticky). That brought BG up to 4.9. As a result, I think, my blood pressure was a bit higher than I would have liked, but not too bad.

As for the actual consultation, all of my results are in the normal range, apart from thyroxine which is a bit low, but not much and my liver function has actually improved. Also they reckon I've lost 10 kilos since my last appointment - I reckon it's more because of the big boots I have to wear over the heavy bandages.

It's all down to LCHF. Quite pleased with that.

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ianpspurs said:

Good news on the results. For 10 kgs those boots would need to be lead diving boots.

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lindisfel said:

Hi Ann,
I doubt whether an hospital on the Island sees very much Crohn's disease, far better to have it done at a teaching hospital where real experts in the particular disease are resident.
A lot of non medical people, even those well educated, are ignorant that standards are not equivalent throughout the health service.
I hope he finds a way to Glasgow.
Best wishes
Derek

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Annb said:

Well. Just back from the hospital and resting with a cup of tea. BG dropped just before I left the house so I had to take remedial action - 2 oatcakes, one with peanut butter worked briefly, but it started dropping again so I had one of the fruit pastilles I keep in the car (just this side of the point where they need to be thrown out; quite soft and almost sticky). That brought BG up to 4.9. As a result, I think, my blood pressure was a bit higher than I would have liked, but not too bad.

As for the actual consultation, all of my results are in the normal range, apart from thyroxine which is a bit low, but not much and my liver function has actually improved. Also they reckon I've lost 10 kilos since my last appointment - I reckon it's more because of the big boots I have to wear over the heavy bandages.

It's all down to LCHF. Quite pleased with that.

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Lamont D said:

6.6 this morning!
A day full of blue sky and raising temperatures, a beautiful day and I am happy to be happy with being happy in the garden!
After chores, shopping, grass cutting, and general chief cook and bottle washer within the household, I managed an hour of relaxation and reading under cover of course, as my thermometer reached over 30+! Not complaining as the South easterly breeze was fabulous!
I think that I have now completely been transformed from a husband in name only, to what is now currently called a carer, or what my ancestors would call a domestic!
I have been transformed into a househusband, or what is known in ancient civilisations, a slave!
And I'm so grateful for modern facilities, machines, transport etc, for making my life easier than it could be otherwise!
That is how I feel this morning!
I believed I was making progress with getting help for my wife, but once again, been let down by people who haven't got a clue about those in need of help! Money is more important than life!
I have emailed my MP, to ask him to intervene on our behalf!
Having a court ruling, just doesn't mean anything to these bureaucrats!

Also feeling fatter today than yesterday!
Do you have thin days and fat days?

As you can imagine on a beautiful day I am once again feeling a bit low!
And my team could and should be again bested tonight!
Grandkids are away or working, or in schools, not the crumbly ones! Missing them!
That porous concrete reminds me of crunchie chocolate bars, kept in fridge then dissolves in your mouth!
Can't believe the (Insert swear words) incompetence of these Tories! They just don't care!
And Rishi is going back home Friday, sorry I meant India then! Not San Francisco! Silly me!
It's all about India at the moment, I wonder why?

Have a wonderful evening, it is a glorious blue! Or as the ancient Greek slaves called it bronze! True!
Best wishes as always.

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lindisfel said:

Were you hoping for giving him a home on Alcatraz?

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gennepher said:

Fbg 7.9
That was that bad breakfast yesterday, and I only ate a bit of it...the fried egg, tomatoes (which had been microwaved), and the bacon which was over crispy. Then I realised the fat was old so stopped eating...

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Annb said:

Well. Just back from the hospital and resting with a cup of tea. BG dropped just before I left the house so I had to take remedial action - 2 oatcakes, one with peanut butter worked briefly, but it started dropping again so I had one of the fruit pastilles I keep in the car (just this side of the point where they need to be thrown out; quite soft and almost sticky). That brought BG up to 4.9. As a result, I think, my blood pressure was a bit higher than I would have liked, but not too bad.

As for the actual consultation, all of my results are in the normal range, apart from thyroxine which is a bit low, but not much and my liver function has actually improved. Also they reckon I've lost 10 kilos since my last appointment - I reckon it's more because of the big boots I have to wear over the heavy bandages.

It's all down to LCHF. Quite pleased with that.

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Lamont D said:

I believed I was making progress with getting help for my wife, but once again, been let down by people who haven't got a clue about those in need of help! Money is more important than life!
I have emailed my MP, to ask him to intervene on our behalf!
Having a court ruling, just doesn't mean anything to these bureaucrats!

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Krystyna23040 said:

What a really dreadful breakfast yesterday @gennepher. Your fbg this morning shows just how bad it was.

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Grandma Misti said:

FBG this morning 6.4

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gennepher said:

Hello @Grandma Misti
Welcome to this thread.

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Grandma Misti said:

Thank you, gennepher! I am happy to be here!

This 6.4 is a real triumph after many months of over 8.5 in the morning. The lower my carb went, the higher my blood sugar went. Bleah. I finally found something that made my readings responsive again, and am reviewing all of my routines. I came here for the latest information.

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