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What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

LivingLightly said:
Evening @Ashybang. So sorry to hear you're laid up. You must be one of that hospital's best customers!

I take it you were advised to keep the affected leg raised while seated during the day and drink plenty of water. Sending well wishes for a steady recovery,
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@LivingLightly..... Hahaha yes, I'm keeping the local hospital busy certainly.......the ambulance service and 111 helpline have been kept on their toes also.
Legs elevated above heart level has been the norm just lately and it feels kind of strange when standing vertical.
Yes I keep hydrated and am on 2 x 40mg fuoresimide water tablets too.
This next week I have Cardiothoracic Dept Appointment, MRI scan result appointment with GP. Another leg scan appointment. Mental health nurse appointment , have workmen coming to my flat to repair extractor fan. Annual Electricity safety check appointment and I think I'll have to tell my son & grandchildren to make an appointment if they wish to see me lol
Thing is, since Christmas, weeks like this are quite normal.
It will ease off soon surely.

It's almost 11.30pm now & I'm signing off for the night.
Catch you tomorrow after a good night's sleep . Best thoughts to you & all.....
 
Awoke this morning to test
BG 12.2 mmol.
A bit disappointed as all I ate last night at around 7pm was a tinned tuna sandwich, with 2 rounds of bread.
It has to be the bread that's given me a higher reading and I should know better by now, not to eat the damned stuff.
Have a lovely weekend x
 
Ashybang said:
Awoke this morning to test
BG 12.2 mmol.
A bit disappointed as all I ate last night at around 7pm was a tinned tuna sandwich, with 2 rounds of bread.
It has to be the bread that's given me a higher reading and I should know better by now, not to eat the damned stuff.
Have a lovely weekend x
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I am sorry to hear your latest challenges @Ashybang. You are really going through it atm. That dentist didn’t take good care of you and you might need antibiotics but I guess you know that. At least the hospital are checking carefully re DVT. I am sending you oodles of hugs and hope you get positive news after the next scan and the tooth eases up. I would say its likely to be the toothache sending your BG up rather than the sandwich. Please take good care.
I wasn’t aware that both legs could swell up with a DVT. When I was in Lanzarote last November both lower legs swelled up so badly on the fifth day that I spent the day inside with feet up as I was flying home the next day. I put it down to the extreme heat and because it was both lower limbs I discounted DVT. I am going to get compression stockings for next trip to Spain.
Today my FBG is 7.2 so nothing more to say.
@Ashybang keep us in the loop we will be thinking of you.
 
I also had a late night, at theatre with a Wagamama dinner and an ice cream in the interval, so FBG of 6.0 at 7.30am was pretty amazing considering.

Have been for a swim and a spell in the steam room, so ready for a coffee now. Can’t figure out whether the rain will keep off this afternoon, had a walk planned if it’s dry.

Hugs to those who need them, have as good a day as you can
 
Ashybang said:
Awoke this morning to test
BG 12.2 mmol.
A bit disappointed as all I ate last night at around 7pm was a tinned tuna sandwich, with 2 rounds of bread.
It has to be the bread that's given me a higher reading and I should know better by now, not to eat the damned stuff.
Have a lovely weekend x
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Sometimes only bread (aka easy comfort eating) will do. Try Livlife from Waitrose, it's low carb but does act and behave and taste (almost) like shop bought normal bread. Although the slices are small they are very filling, and even better, work very well for cheese on toast...
 
PenguinMum said:
I wasn’t aware that both legs could swell up with a DVT. When I was in Lanzarote last November both lower legs swelled up so badly on the fifth day that I spent the day inside with feet up as I was flying home the next day. I put it down to the extreme heat and because it was both lower limbs I discounted DVT. I am going to get compression stockings for next trip to Spain.
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Evening @PenguinMum.

Many disorders can cause swelling of the lower legs and feet besides high ambient temperatures. Should this happen again (I hope it doesn't) I would seek a medical opinion. Better safe than sorry.
 
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