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

ianpspurs said:
Morning all from Lower Otter's Pocket although just now it isn't raining. No fbg here this Salmonday - crispy skin essential. @Annb thinking of you and the new pain. Have you contacted the GP? @alf_Josiah some mixed messaging in that post hence the hug. @dunelm all the best for the asthma clinic and thanks for sharing the art. It evoked strong memories of a Friday evening on a weekend trip to Paris in my student days. @Krystyna23040 Poppy must have enjoyed all the attention. Peace be with you all.
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Yes she did really enjoy the attention @ianpspurs .
I went with Mr K to pick her up from the dog groomers and they gave us a lovely sympathy card, some pictures of Archie and Poppy that they had taken at Archie's last visit and a little vial of his dog hair that they had saved. It was such a thoughtful gift.
 
dogslife said:
Good morning. I now find myself in a position that I can share with you my experiences for the past 2 1/2 weeks. We received a call from mum's nursing home at 6AM to say they'd called for an emergency ambulance as mum's vital signs were all over the place and she was really poorly. We rushed to A&E and met the ambulance there. We spent a while in the ambulance with mum while they did an ECG etc. A cardiologist came to the ambulance to ask for a more detailed ECG as mum's heart was so bad.They rushed her straight through to majors and carried out tests. The cardiologist said mum had a heart block and her heart would not beat above 40. She also told us that she had never seen infection indicators so high but a scan had shown her chest to be clear. They moved her to an assessment ward and then to an elderly care ward where they administered intravenous antibiotics and a fluid drip for several days. As she was not eating/ drinking we were asked to be with her at each meal time to encourage her and increase her fluid intake. So we have been at the hospital every day since assisting her and reassuring her. On Monday I was told that mum had not responded to treatment so was now on palliative care. Today it was planned to transfer mum back to her nursing home for palliative care subject to the doctor's checks and I asked to accompany her in the ambulance. Yesterday she took a turn for the worse, suffered a great deal which was torturous to witness and only when she settled to sleep I was persuaded to go home to rest as I was exhausted and needed to be fit enough to be with mum today. Soon after we reached home we got a call saying mum was taking her last breaths! We dashed back to mum's ward just too late. My mind is all over the place this morning and we are truly devastated and exhausted. Sorry but I needed to off -load my mind so that I can deal with what is yet to come. Thanks for "listening". My best wishes to you all as always.
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I am so sorry @dogslife
 
ianpspurs said:
Morning all from Lower Otter's Pocket although just now it isn't raining. No fbg here this Salmonday - crispy skin essential. @Annb thinking of you and the new pain. Have you contacted the GP? @alf_Josiah some mixed messaging in that post hence the hug. @dunelm all the best for the asthma clinic and thanks for sharing the art. It evoked strong memories of a Friday evening on a weekend trip to Paris in my student days. @Krystyna23040 Poppy must have enjoyed all the attention. Peace be with you all.
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Thank you @ianpspurs. The asthma clinic went well and I got a sticker for being good.
 
Annb said:
I phoned the GP's surgery this morning and am waiting for her to call back. No idea when that will be so I have the telephone in my pocket, just in case she calls just when I'm trying to get to the toilet, or something. Sods law! (Am I allowed to use that expression?) Keeping going with ordinary paracetamol just now.

BG was 8.8 at 0300 but is down to 6.3 now.
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Hope that your GP has come back to you by now.
 
dogslife said:
Good morning. I now find myself in a position that I can share with you my experiences for the past 2 1/2 weeks. We received a call from mum's nursing home at 6AM to say they'd called for an emergency ambulance as mum's vital signs were all over the place and she was really poorly. We rushed to A&E and met the ambulance there. We spent a while in the ambulance with mum while they did an ECG etc. A cardiologist came to the ambulance to ask for a more detailed ECG as mum's heart was so bad.They rushed her straight through to majors and carried out tests. The cardiologist said mum had a heart block and her heart would not beat above 40. She also told us that she had never seen infection indicators so high but a scan had shown her chest to be clear. They moved her to an assessment ward and then to an elderly care ward where they administered intravenous antibiotics and a fluid drip for several days. As she was not eating/ drinking we were asked to be with her at each meal time to encourage her and increase her fluid intake. So we have been at the hospital every day since assisting her and reassuring her. On Monday I was told that mum had not responded to treatment so was now on palliative care. Today it was planned to transfer mum back to her nursing home for palliative care subject to the doctor's checks and I asked to accompany her in the ambulance. Yesterday she took a turn for the worse, suffered a great deal which was torturous to witness and only when she settled to sleep I was persuaded to go home to rest as I was exhausted and needed to be fit enough to be with mum today. Soon after we reached home we got a call saying mum was taking her last breaths! We dashed back to mum's ward just too late. My mind is all over the place this morning and we are truly devastated and exhausted. Sorry but I needed to off -load my mind so that I can deal with what is yet to come. Thanks for "listening". My best wishes to you all as always.
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So sorry to read this. Condolences to you and your family.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6,5

Night time wildlife video
Cat Jade watches Badger pull cloths off the garden swing
1min 10secs


Creative...
No time to do a drawing, so a photo of my door...

Hugs for all those who need them.

Time for a nap...

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Is there a naughty corner for that badger. Lovely shot of your door.
 
Krystyna23040 said:
Yes she did really enjoy the attention @ianpspurs .
I went with Mr K to pick her up from the dog groomers and they gave us a lovely sympathy card, some pictures of Archie and Poppy that they had taken at Archie's last visit and a little vial of his dog hair that they had saved. It was such a thoughtful gift.
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That is very thoughtful of them
 
ianpspurs said:
Nothing earth shattering here but worth reiterating/refreshing since it must be about revision time.
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Dug into the references and references of references. Seems that the sparkly standout pedestal waving fibre for helping with blood sugars and also cholesterol is Psyllium. Looks like Inulin is off my shopping list - seems that you may need it by the bucket full to have any meaningful effect (rats!).
 

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dunelm said:
Dug into the references and references of references. Seems that the sparkly standout pedestal waving fibre for helping with blood sugars and also cholesterol is Psyllium. Looks like Inulin is off my shopping list - seems that you may need it by the bucket full to have any meaningful effect (rats!).
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Thanks for sharing. I'm sure we'll soon all get moving on that. I'm expecting some soon - obviously delivered in a transit van. Hang loose people and keep your BSC handy :D
 
dunelm said:
Dug into the references and references of references. Seems that the sparkly standout pedestal waving fibre for helping with blood sugars and also cholesterol is Psyllium. Looks like Inulin is off my shopping list - seems that you may need it by the bucket full to have any meaningful effect (rats!).
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I always remember my specialist endocrinologist advising me to take vitamin B in winter.
I then asked him if any supplements or extra vitamins would be beneficial?
He replied quite forcibly.
Unless you have a deficiency in your results, to only take it then.
Otherwise, your metabolism is coping well without them.
And of course, someone is trying to get you to spend your hard earned cash.
 
I can't believe it's still raining!
And freezing.
Hate this weather. Can't get in the garden.
it is getting like I'm a prisoner.
Perhaps the big white ball will not stop me when I do escape.
Wonder who or what the #2 will be?
Always loved the beach at Portmeirion.

Sorry, just musing!
 
Lamont D said:
I always remember my specialist endocrinologist advising me to take vitamin B in winter.
I then asked him if any supplements or extra vitamins would be beneficial?
He replied quite forcibly.
Unless you have a deficiency in your results, to only take it then.
Otherwise, your metabolism is coping well without them.
And of course, someone is trying to get you to spend your hard earned cash.
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Interesting. For myself, if something cheap and cheerful is found in some good research to help reduce my spikes in blood sugars then I’m in and will monitor the effects. I do take vitamin D mind as blood tests indicate I need to do that.
 
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