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

[lindisfel]

@dunelm thanks for kindly sharing the tree you saw. I'll call it Joshua will U2? @gennepher hug for still feeling sleepy and getting wet but winner for an undamaged iPad, the duster and those owls. (Errol was a scatty owl in Harry Potter films.) @Annb I gave a like for managing to get a face to face appointment and some reassurance on the Oxygen levels. FYI anyone who enjoys goose but won't pay around £100 for one. These always seem as good as the very aspirational ones we bought from a respected Cambs supplier. Can't vouch for the Lidl ones being high welfare and antibiotic free though.

Wild ones are bit spare but you can only get them as gifts from wildfowlers which I would only eat if my family was starving.

When Sir Peter Scott was ringing Snow Geese in Canada they virtually lived on Snow Geese as a ringing team that summer. These people are often not sentimental they are interested in specie survival.
One ringer followed a tracker on the uncommon Greenland White fronted Goose and found it in an Inuit fridge fully feathered still.
He would have been happier if it was a Pink foot.
D.

 

[ianpspurs]

Thanks @ianpspurs and for the Joshua Tree reminder. I point you towards the film Grand Theft Parsons which is about the death of Gram Parsons (The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers) who died at the Joshua Tree Hotel. Think Wild horses

I like Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel brings back memories of being a trendy (pretentious) student. Great version of wild horses so thanks - imho better than Subo but YMMV. I really like the Love hurts duet with Emilou Harris. Hickory Wind may fit today. This is interesting and thanks for the film link.

 

[Annb]

I am not over enamoured about the GP you drew the lucky straw to see @Annb

Last time I saw a Lucky Dip GP (it was last time I saw any GP in my surgery) was 2017, he knew nothing about me, put it this way Basil Fawlty could have made a better diagnosis. He knew nothing of me, hadn't read my records. I told this Lucky Dip GP what I thought of him and his abilities is the only way I could possibly describe what I said to him , on here. "You don't want a prescription from me?" was his reply. "Not from you I don't," was my reply, and I walked out. Seething and boiling over didn't even describe what I felt. I made an immediate complaint to the practice manager...but heard nothing.

The GP that I saw (never seen him in the practice before) had my notes on the screen but there's no way he could take it all in in the time available. He did notice that I had had Covid (I can't remember getting advice on that from them - I dialled the NHS line and they said "just take some paracetemol". Anyway, it's on my record.) and said he thought it was amazing that I hadn't been really ill with it, considering the state of my lungs. I wasn't; just a cough and a tight chest. I never have suffered badly, or even at all, from infections. Active immune system, that's all. Maybe too active when you think of all the intolerances I have. That's where Neil gets it from - his immune system is distinctly over-active.

The GP commented on the number of things I have wrong with me, which was a surprise. There are plenty of people who have many more things wrong. It does, apparently say in those notes that I am "a difficult bleed" for phlebotomists. Well, some people like a challenge.

 

[gennepher]

@dunelm thanks for kindly sharing the tree you saw. I'll call it Joshua will U2? @gennepher hug for still feeling sleepy and getting wet but winner for an undamaged iPad, the duster and those owls. (Errol was a scatty owl in Harry Potter films.) @Annb I gave a like for managing to get a face to face appointment and some reassurance on the Oxygen levels. FYI anyone who enjoys goose but won't pay around £100 for one. These always seem as good as the very aspirational ones we bought from a respected Cambs supplier. Can't vouch for the Lidl ones being high welfare and antibiotic free though.

Thanks @ianpspurs

Life is a mixed bag isn't it!

Ah, is that who Errol was...

Problem with a lot of Lidl meats I found this morning is that many have rapeseed oil added, and rapeseed oil and my tummy do not agree, so this precludes a lot of food stuffs for me.,,

 

[gennepher]

Pleased that your IPad survived the drop. Smashing owls and look forward to the fartnarkled touches.

Thank you very much @dunelm

 

[lindisfel]

In, or near, the Castle grounds, then. Plenty of shelter there but not much fruit to pick at.

They will take it from the ground if they get blown off Rowan trees, but need to have ready source of drinking water from puddles etc.

 

[JohnEGreen]

Had my eyes tested not long ago - retinopathy fine, eyesight good, no excess pressure. Only problem is close up vision (reading, TV) for which I have fairly weak glasses. Opthalmologist knows I am diabetic but it doesn't explain the problems. However they are looking at Myasthenia gravis (and I am hoping it isn't the problem because I don't like the sound of the treatments for it).

I do hope it isn't MG you are right not to fancy some of the treatments for it I have had it for about 20 years now when first diagnosed it mainly affected my eyes woke up one morning with double vision then found after a while that I could not open my eyes in fact ended up functionally blind for a couple of years.

IVIG is mot so bad if you are lucky enough to be offered it but as it is so expensive they tend not to offer it so much
normally ay first though most of the more drastic treatments are not needed just mestinon and maybe steroids.

 

[lindisfel]

The GP that I saw (never seen him in the practice before) had my notes on the screen but there's no way he could take it all in in the time available. He did notice that I had had Covid (I can't remember getting advice on that from them - I dialled the NHS line and they said "just take some paracetemol". Anyway, it's on my record.) and said he thought it was amazing that I hadn't been really ill with it, considering the state of my lungs. I wasn't; just a cough and a tight chest. I never have suffered badly, or even at all, from infections. Active immune system, that's all. Maybe too active when you think of all the intolerances I have. That's where Neil gets it from - his immune system is distinctly over-active.

The GP commented on the number of things I have wrong with me, which was a surprise. There are plenty of people who have many more things wrong. It does, apparently say in those notes that I am "a difficult bleed" for phlebotomists. Well, some people like a challenge.

I can imagine Dr.F is very dedicated, the whole family are very dedicated people. His dad cuts my grass and does an awful lot of voluntary work in our area with his mum to try to help poor children have a better life.
D

 

[Annb]

I can imagine Dr.F is very dedicated, the whole family are very dedicated people. His dad cuts my grass and does an awful lot of voluntary work in the area with his mum to try to help poor children have a better life.
D

Yes - he is very good. Unfortunately that wasn't who I saw. This was an older man. Very pleasant but not impressive. However, we shall see what transpires.

 

[Annb]

I do hope it isn't MG you are right not to fancy some of the treatments for it I have had it for about 20 years now when first diagnosed it mainly affected my eyes woke up one morning with double vision then found after a while that I could not open my eyes in fact ended up functionally blind for a couple of years.

IVIG is mot so bad if you are lucky enough to be offered it but as it is so expensive they tend not to offer it so much
normally ay first though most of the more drastic treatments are not needed just mestinon and maybe steroids.

I am hoping it isn't MG. It still could be a coincidental combination of other things. That's what I'm hoping at the moment. No point getting overly concerned when it is only something they are looking at for now.

It seems to have been this business of not being able to open my eyes under their own steam that started them thinking that way. First thing in the morning, the only way I can get my eyes open is to use my fingers and pull the lids up. Then it takes a while to get things into focus. The optometrist who was checking me out had to hold my eyelids open so that I could do the tests she wanted. Odd, but not alarming.

 

[Lamont D]

Post counselling, which he targeted the trigger for the anxiety turning to frustrations that ramp up to anger.
It was interesting to hear him explain the stages, especially when in a reasonable mood that can quickly evolve into rage.
Have another questionnaire about anxiety levels.
From the last questions, he has informed me I have mild depression, and have a score that means that I have severe anxiety. S.A.D. (Severe Anxiety Disorder). Which has me worried!!! Ha!
I am actually not surprised.

Meanwhile I received a phone call from a London number. He introduced himself as a Detective constable, from a police station in inner London. Be asked me to look up the police station and verify the phone number. He said that the police had arrested a man in argos, who was using my debit card. I told him, that was impossible cos I had it in my hand! He then said, it was a clone card and the guy had a number of cards on his person. I questioned the details but gave non back. I have been here before!
I asked several questions, about contacting the bank. But he told me that they had already contacted the fraud team at the bank. With that he told me that if he had more information could he phone back! Why not, nothing had gone out of the bank.
Just before I went to counselling, my phone rang again. It was the police again, and because of more information he said that, if I could give him some information to confirm what they had! I told him to go ahead. He then asked me to input certain card information to help them on my keypad.
So, being cautious, I said, I would never reveal any personal information of my bank account, and would inform the bank myself.
At that the phone went dead!
So after counselling, it was a police station number, but, for I had used a find a phone number app, there was quite a number of scams from those who had had the same phone call that I did!
I also phoned the bank and got a lot of support that anything untoward or unusual withdrawals would be looked into. My bank account already had a fraud prevention notice on it. If that is what it is called.

This could have led to open season on my account!
It was a scam!
Do be careful!

My best wishes to you all as always!

 

[gennepher]

Post counselling, which he targeted the trigger for the anxiety turning to frustrations that ramp up to anger.
It was interesting to hear him explain the stages, especially when in a reasonable mood that can quickly evolve into rage.
Have another questionnaire about anxiety levels.
From the last questions, he has informed me I have mild depression, and have a score that means that I have severe anxiety. S.A.D. (Severe Anxiety Disorder). Which has me worried!!! Ha!
I am actually not surprised.

Meanwhile I received a phone call from a London number. He introduced himself as a Detective constable, from a police station in inner London. Be asked me to look up the police station and verify the phone number. He said that the police had arrested a man in argos, who was using my debit card. I told him, that was impossible cos I had it in my hand! He then said, it was a clone card and the guy had a number of cards on his person. I questioned the details but gave non back. I have been here before!
I asked several questions, about contacting the bank. But he told me that they had already contacted the fraud team at the bank. With that he told me that if he had more information could he phone back! Why not, nothing had gone out of the bank.
Just before I went to counselling, my phone rang again. It was the police again, and because of more information he said that, if I could give him some information to confirm what they had! I told him to go ahead. He then asked me to input certain card information to help them on my keypad.
So, being cautious, I said, I would never reveal any personal information of my bank account, and would inform the bank myself.
At that the phone went dead!
So after counselling, it was a police station number, but, for I had used a find a phone number app, there was quite a number of scams from those who had had the same phone call that I did!
I also phoned the bank and got a lot of support that anything untoward or unusual withdrawals would be looked into. My bank account already had a fraud prevention notice on it. If that is what it is called.

This could have led to open season on my account!
It was a scam!
Do be careful!

My best wishes to you all as always!

I gave you a hug emojie @Lamont D
But you need a Winner emoji as well!

 

[Lamont D]

I gave you a hug emojie @Lamont D
But you need a Winner emoji as well!

Thanks, quite a tiring day, and I got soaked coming back from the hospital, a headache from the counselling and over thinking the session. And the worry from everything else. It is hard!

The owls are great. I just admire and jealous of the talent you bring to our little part of the forum.
So a hug back, and stay warm and safe.

 

[gennepher]

Thanks, quite a tiring day, and I got soaked coming back from the hospital, a headache from the counselling and over thinking the session. And the worry from everything else. It is hard!

The owls are great. I just admire and jealous of the talent you bring to our little part of the forum.
So a hug back, and stay warm and safe.

Thank you very much @Lamont D

 

[Lamont D]

It's been quite a day today and just in the last hour, Mrs L has actually been in the here and now, and has admitted to be grateful for everything. Not only that, but actually has said to plan for Christmas, and if possible a nice holiday in the spring, if our circumstances allow.

I forgot to mention that the scaffolding is going up next Thursday, so maybe at last the work can get done, the anxious thoughts that the leak may get worse and cause too much damage. So far, Ciaran has so far left a lot of water and foliage but no further damage.

I hope that other than minor damage, we get through this in good condition.

My best wishes as always to you all. I have had a decent cry tonight!
Thanks to all.

 

[jomar_uk]

8.4 but not my fault. All the hard work scuppered when I was taken into hospital with yet another big Crohns flare, standard practice = intravenous steroids
Wondering if they will prescribe some glicazid? to balance & lower Blood readings?

Kind regards,
a slightly frustrated JoMar

 

[Annb]

8.4 but not my fault. All the hard work scuppered when I was taken into hospital with yet another big Crohns flare, standard practice = intravenous steroids
Wondering if they will prescribe some glicazid? to balance & lower Blood readings?

Kind regards,
a slightly frustrated JoMar

So sorry to read your post. Is there anything that leads to a flare up of the Crohn's, or does it just come out of the blue? My elder son has Crohn's and manages to control it with diet alone but he, luckily, doesn't have diabetes so can eat very low fibre carbs as a major part of his diet. When it does flare up, he eats tinned mackerel and that seems to calm it down. Other than that, he doesn't eat animal or fish products. So far, in the 30 years he's had it, he's only been hospitalised once and that was for investigation, not treatment.

 

[lindisfel]

Post counselling, which he targeted the trigger for the anxiety turning to frustrations that ramp up to anger.
It was interesting to hear him explain the stages, especially when in a reasonable mood that can quickly evolve into rage.
Have another questionnaire about anxiety levels.
From the last questions, he has informed me I have mild depression, and have a score that means that I have severe anxiety. S.A.D. (Severe Anxiety Disorder). Which has me worried!!! Ha!
I am actually not surprised.

Meanwhile I received a phone call from a London number. He introduced himself as a Detective constable, from a police station in inner London. Be asked me to look up the police station and verify the phone number. He said that the police had arrested a man in argos, who was using my debit card. I told him, that was impossible cos I had it in my hand! He then said, it was a clone card and the guy had a number of cards on his person. I questioned the details but gave non back. I have been here before!
I asked several questions, about contacting the bank. But he told me that they had already contacted the fraud team at the bank. With that he told me that if he had more information could he phone back! Why not, nothing had gone out of the bank.
Just before I went to counselling, my phone rang again. It was the police again, and because of more information he said that, if I could give him some information to confirm what they had! I told him to go ahead. He then asked me to input certain card information to help them on my keypad.
So, being cautious, I said, I would never reveal any personal information of my bank account, and would inform the bank myself.
At that the phone went dead!
So after counselling, it was a police station number, but, for I had used a find a phone number app, there was quite a number of scams from those who had had the same phone call that I did!
I also phoned the bank and got a lot of support that anything untoward or unusual withdrawals would be looked into. My bank account already had a fraud prevention notice on it. If that is what it is called.

This could have led to open season on my account!
It was a scam!
Do be careful!

My best wishes to you all as always!

I thought S.A.D. was seasonally acquired disorder.

 

[Lamont D]

I thought S.A.D. was seasonally acquired disorder.

It is!
I now have the opportunity to get a holiday in the sun to relieve my anxiety!

I have not been actually diagnosed by a specialist but my test scores from a couple of questionnaires. That indicates severe anxiety.we
Doesn't every condition need an acronym?

 

[Annb]

I thought S.A.D. was seasonally acquired disorder.

I've heard it used for both Seasonal Acquired Disorder and Severe Anxiety Disorder. Up here, in the north, Seasonal Acquired Disorder is more common - due, no doubt to the long, dark, cold and wet winters.