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

ianpspurs said:
Good that you managed another outing but sad news about the drakes. Are you still taking steroids? If not when you were did you notice this effect?
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Yes I still take steroids and have been taking them for about seventeen years or more daily though now I am only taking 10 mgs a day and cannot stop taking them as they help control the myasthenia gravis as far as blood sugars were concerned I didn't realize for a long time that it was a concern as they were never tested it was not until complications like neuropathy manifested themselves and I raised that with my Neurosurgeon did any one decide to call for a HbA1c test to be done and then diabetes being diagnosed did I realize that I had probably had high blood sugars for a long time.
 
ianpspurs said:
Good that you managed another outing but sad news about the drakes. Are you still taking steroids? If not when you were did you notice this effect?
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There is a type of T2, that is called 'steroid induced diabetes'.
Which means that those requiring steroids for other conditions, and those susceptible to continuous hyperglycaemia, are classed as this. But it does take a long time.
I do believe the specialists are quite careful not to prolong the drugs, if it is possible.

My asthmatic son has a steroid inhaler.
But told to be only used when necessary.
 
Lamont D said:
There is a type of T2, that is called 'steroid induced diabetes'.
Which means that those requiring steroids for other conditions, and those susceptible to continuous hyperglycaemia, are classed as this. But it does take a long time.
I do believe the specialists are quite careful not to prolong the drugs, if it is possible.

My asthmatic son has a steroid inhaler.
But told to be only used when necessary.
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Yes that is what has happened to me normally people would only be put on short term courses of steroids and often if you end with steroid induced diabetes once you stop taking them the diabetes goes away but not always it can become permanent but in my case that’s academic as I am taking them for an indefinite period.
 
A couple of days ago we had a convoy of a couple of hundred motorcycles pass our house today it was a few hundred cars all this was in memory and as a tribute for a young lad from our area called Riley 12 years old who tragically took his own life last week such a show of support for his family was quite moving.
 
gennepher said:
I had a phone call last night which goes through an app which transcribes the voicemail into written and English

It appeared weird to me
And, I nearly reported it as Spam.

This person said they had sent me a letter giving details of my RSV vaccination on (what the heck is an RSV vaccination?) end of next week, but apparently they gave me the wrong time to attend. And they have now given me the correct details when to attend in this voicemail. But attend where?

No letter this morning either.

I went on to Gov.UK.
And this is offered f you are a baby, and I think it said if you are between 75 and 79.

I cannot find anything much about it online as to whether be a good idea for me to take, or do I have some contraindications with the stuff I have that make it not a good idea for me to have.

I have no idea.
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RSV is respiratory syncytial virus. It's a new one that seems to be causing concern. In Scotland the programme started last month to vaccinate people between 74 and 79. Had mine with no side effects. I gather the vaccination programme only started this month in England. No idea why that age range is specified.

Had my appointment letter today for the flu and Covid vaccination on 2nd October. Winter must be approaching. It seems earlier this year than last. I had to turn the heating up today, it felt very cold.
 
dunelm said:
Good afternoon everyone. Quick dip in. Back to France on Monday and will stay until after the cremation. All in all a relief rather than anything sad. Art bit, a line of trees. Hope your day is a good one.
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Sorry to hear the news. Even though it was expected, it still will be hard for you and your family. I hope the journey goes well. You and your family have my deepest sympathy.
 
dunelm said:
Good afternoon everyone. Quick dip in. Back to France on Monday and will stay until after the cremation. All in all a relief rather than anything sad.
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Condolences to you & family @dunelm

I well understand that sentiment

So hard to see loved ones struggle, so it truly can be a blessed relief to see their struggle is over, as they slide into that long endless sleep.

Best wishes for the journey and the day itself .

I hope the celebrations of a life fully lived & the many moments recalled, you may not have been aware of, brings you some comfort in the days to come.

Jim.
 
dunelm said:
Good morning everyone on an all things bright and beautiful start to international bin day here in the tropics of the dark and dangerous north. 6.1 this a.m. and a pause to wonder about the fuss over a wee barrier jump between 5.9 and 6.1 or any other scale imposed by some very possible arbitrary human scale setters. But enough of the nonsense generated by my inner voices which seem to be set on “shuffle” like a manic IPod. The words “Fentanyl” and “patch” came up in conversation with my brother last night. I will be looking at flight times again this morning. Art bit - some wet on wet colour splashes, see what happens when it dries. Hope your day contains a smile and some warmth. I shall indulge in the smugness of my new cafetière and then quite possible take Mrs Miggins a mug of tea - she didn’t sleep well last night.
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An atmospheric, wintry scene @duneilm. Thank you for sharing, Commiserations for everything else.

Friday's FBG 4.9 mmol/L on waking at 6.00 am.
 
Lamont D said:
Just a quick update as, I'm struggling with a migraine.
No FBG.
It was supposed to be vampire day with the phlebotimist, for the dsn appointment in a couple of weeks.
Mrs L has a dreadful night, which means I had a bad night.
Along with the torrential rain, I couldn't risk going out even using Mrs L 's walker.
So I phoned up to cancel.
The receptionist was very good, and told me not to worry about it.
Another appointment was going to be sorted.
I asked the receptionist, if it was possible to get a home visit?
Oh yeah, of course she said, with Mrs L on the 'at risk' list, the bloods can be done at home.
Wow!
And the dsn appointment can be done at home as well.
Wow again!
Who would have thought?
I'm not averse to going the surgery, but spending cash on a taxi and the fussing and farting
about to get there with Mrs L, is something you could do without.
Gonna have a nap, Mrs L is snoring.
It's has been fun.

Best wishes to those with appointments and those doing other things, may You lot have a better day than I have had. Have a warm evening, stay warm as frost is predicted.

Just heard, #3 (our youngest) son, has come up to ours to tell us his MiL, has been taken to hospital, and needs urgent care. It never stops.
Nor does the ratbag, he has arrived to cause uproar along with the baby shark song.
There goes my nap.
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Splendid news about the home appointments @Lamont D . Hope you both had a better night's sleep afterwards.


Friday's FBG 4.9 mmol/L on waking at 6.00 am.
 
gennepher said:
No.
Earlier this year we all got no-reply texts from this practice saying they were hopeful of a group of 3 GP's to take over this practice etc.
Then suddenly zilch.
No one wants to take over this GP Practice. It is cursed...

The main waiting room, which is usually empty, this morning had a few people in it. Unusual.
So I looked at the screen on the wall to see who is calling the patients/clients. They were silent announcements just a text of the persons name who is being called, and the name of the person who was seeing them, and which room to go to.
A lot of them were sisters or nurses who were seeing people in treatment room A B C et cetera.
There appeared to be one GP, who I am taking to be a locum, but I could be wrong, he could be trying the practice out. But there is nothing online that suggests that we have a permanent GP yet.
I was watching the receptionists on the phone, lipreading them from a distance which I can be good at, (better than trying to lipread someone next to me), and they were trying to persuade or giving people GP appointments at the hospital about 20 miles from here, which costs £45 to £55 by taxi...ONE WAY!!!
The people who are seeing the doctor were all elderly ladies on their own, barely able to walk even with the aid of a walker. One of them was staggering badly.
There was one more man who was seeing to patient/clients. I took him to be a builder initially because of his lumberjack type jacket, and his demeanour. He was a big tall guy very hairy with a beard... He had a lanyard round his neck, but I was not close enough to read the details, his name never appeared on the screen, but he came out and approached the men (one by one in turn) who were sitting on the chairs, and appeared to already know them.

Why did I observe so much? Because I was kept waiting an hour despite having a timed appointment.

So, no permanent GP yet as far as I can see...

Right, it is tomorrow now, time for me to go back to sleep. Temp is dropping like the proverbial stone. Midnight is in his electrically heated cat bed, and he is not shifting from that...
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Thank you for updating us with your latest visit to the local GP practice @gennepher. Thankfully, you received the treatment you are entitled to expect.

I was tickled pink to read that Midnight has his own electorally heated bed. That little cat has certainly landed on his paws!


Friday's FBG 4.9 mmol/L on waking at 6.00 am.
 
gennepher said:
I had a phone call last night which goes through an app which transcribes the voicemail into written and English

It appeared weird to me
And, I nearly reported it as Spam.

This person said they had sent me a letter giving details of my RSV vaccination on (what the heck is an RSV vaccination?) end of next week, but apparently they gave me the wrong time to attend. And they have now given me the correct details when to attend in this voicemail. But attend where?

No letter this morning either.

I went on to Gov.UK.
And this is offered f you are a baby, and I think it said if you are between 75 and 79.

I cannot find anything much about it online as to whether be a good idea for me to take, or do I have some contraindications with the stuff I have that make it not a good idea for me to have.

I have no idea.
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This vaccine is given for protection against respiratory syncytial virus, a common cause of respiratory infection and difficulty breathing in young chidren and adults in later life. Hope this helps.


Friday's FBG 4.9 mmol/L on waking at 6.00 am.
 
Annb said:
RSV is respiratory syncytial virus. It's a new one that seems to be causing concern. In Scotland the programme started last month to vaccinate people between 74 and 79. Had mine with no side effects. I gather the vaccination programme only started this month in England. No idea why that age range is specified.

Had my appointment letter today for the flu and Covid vaccination on 2nd October. Winter must be approaching. It seems earlier this year than last. I had to turn the heating up today, it felt very cold.
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Thanks for the info @Annb
I had never heard of RSV before.
 
LivingLightly said:
Thank you for updating us with your latest visit to the local GP practice @gennepher. Thankfully, you received the treatment you are entitled to expect.

I was tickled pink to read that Midnight has his own electorally heated bed. That little cat has certainly landed on his paws!


Friday's FBG 4.9 mmol/L on waking at 6.00 am.
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This is the stray cat who was sleeping on the swing in his first icy winter before he would be friends....
 
Good morning everyone on an amazingly quiet start to the day here in the dark and dangerous north - Amazing as we have the three grandchildren from Brum here - arrived last night. It’s Little Miss Pamplemouse’s 10th on Monday but as that is an expensive to miss school day, it’s all happening today. Thank you so much for your messages of condolence, it means a lot. Art bit - after the fire I suppose. Hope your day brings you at least an amuse-bouche of sunshine and smiles. I had better make koffy, quietly, before the breakfast crowd awake.
 

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Morning all. Fbg 4.8 at 6.29 and still 4.8 @ 7.40. I'm trying to work out an eating pattern which takes account of the delayed impact of the steroids on bg, delivers enough cals and somehow fits in with JKP, MIL and grandchildren's mealtime. I already ask far too much of them with the faff of keeping my meals Elsie Keto. I did find out that I should have been lowering the daily dosage of steroids each month (mysterious letter from West Suffolk hospital which appears and disappears and has internal anomalies) so did so yesterday and set a reminder for next month. Peak bg yesterday seems to have been earlier and lower but there isn't enough data yet for Libre to show patterns - which would be really useful. So far this week we have had our boiler serviced and complimented on for condition and choice, newest car MOTd and pass with absolutely no issues, windows, doors, sofits and barge boards pressure washed at 2/3 cost of the first quote and my T2 and meds reviews both went well. Thanks be to God but in my mind I keep hearing "I don't like it Sarge, its too quiet." Big sporting weekend, 4 screens needed at times and not so arctic for a week. Take care, sympathy for those in need and hugs for those who need or just like that kind of thing.
 
ianpspurs said:
Thanks be to God but in my mind I keep hearing "I don't like it Sarge, its too quiet."
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:hilarious: :hilarious: :hilarious:

Humourous, but while living in the 'now' perhaps still a good idea to keep a beady one on the 'day after'.

Lots of good news in all that, long may it continue.

Bit of a bogey team in Bournemouth for us today ... :arghh:

And a big game tomorrow, tho expecting it to be joy for the gooners, if I'm honest.
 
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