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

b34 blues said:
Last 2 tests I have done have been 8.1 and 8.4 I'm really struggling the last few months and I just don't seem to be coping , I've got a serious lower back problem which I've had for 10years + and been recently told I have arthritis down around my discs so there is nothing they can do to help me so I've been really low the last few months so been suicidal and eating rubbish food I shouldn't be !!
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Hi there,
I have the same complaint osteoarthritis of the spine low back I was diagnosed in my 20 s,I know the constant pain and lack of sleep gets you down really makes you feel there's no where to turn.
But it will get better, I'm 70 now and osteoarthritis is in other joints but you need to keep moving or your joints will stiffen more,take your pain relief only when needed and get out of the house.
Meet people don't become housebound it will only make you feel worse you need to find something to do that for a little while it stops you feeling so bad. Wish you all the very best.K
 
Granny_grump_ said:
Hi there,
I have the same complaint osteoarthritis of the spine low back I was diagnosed in my 20 s,I know the constant pain and lack of sleep gets you down really makes you feel there's no where to turn.
But it will get better, I'm 70 now and osteoarthritis is in other joints but you need to keep moving or your joints will stiffen more,take your pain relief only when needed and get out of the house.
Meet people don't become housebound it will only make you feel worse you need to find something to do that for a little while it stops you feeling so bad. Wish you all the very best.K
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Hi thanks for reply , and I do get out the house as much as I can as I have my own window cleaning business so when my back allows. Me I'm out working but it's only 2 to 3 days a week as when I do get out and I finish work I'm in agony with my back , and I can't not take my pain killers I have tried not to and by the next day I'm in so much pain I can't walk so I need to take them I only take morphine and naproxen for the pain as I'm on anti depressants as well
 
Hi Cumberland

BG today 6.5 I don't test every meal now I have a book of what I eaten over the last five months so I know what works and what doesn't,I usually keep in 6s if it gets to 4s I feel light headed and cannot think straight. Your doing alright good on you. K
 
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