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[LINDAPILK]

still here - lurking

Hi everyone - still herre lurking and looking-
type 2 diagnosed july 2012 - been off Metformin since late October and awaiting Hb1ac results tsken last week - fairly confident won't be too bad! (7.1 % Oct)

 

[Northerner]

Hi everyone - still herre lurking and looking-
type 2 diagnosed july 2012 - been off Metformin since late October and awaiting Hb1ac results tsken last week - fairly confident won't be too bad! (7.1 % Oct)

Good luck Linda! Let us know how things go! 🙂

 

[Northerner]

oops i posted a gripe a few weeks ago and never got chance to come back on since.... life sure is hectic so just popping in to say hi and hope you are all ok, i miss having the time to browse and comment on here as much as before to be honest tho

Hope things have improved for you 🙂 Would be great to see you in Bristol on 2nd March if you can make it - same place as last year 🙂

 

[Northerner]

Hi all, haven,t posted in a while so sorry for that, still pop in now and again and read some posts, and will continue to do so.🙂

Hi, good to hear from you, no problems about not posting - hope all is going well for you 🙂

 

[Northerner]

hi not been on for a while im living in "to pots land" as you may guess every thing up in the air as well as having d i may have something else but waiting for diagnose.

been spending most of my time in my bed and doing just what need to be done when ive got the effort im sure i will get out of "this" dont know how long it will take as been like this for a while (and the doc knows)

thanks for the support over the years
hope that its not too long next time x

I hope things go well for you, take care my friend. Nice to hear from you and hope you will be well enough to come to Glasgow again this year 🙂

 

[Northerner]

peekaboo😛

I can guess what's keeping you busy! 🙂 Hope all is going well!

 

[Northerner]

Many thanks to everyone for their updates! 🙂

 

[Locar]

I've let my control slip (a lot..) lately. Following a stay in my local hospital after a TIA I received a deserved dressing down by my diabetes nurse so at the moment I am trying to regain some semblance of control. I was quite embarrassed that I had let it get to this stage so naturally put up a defensive wall which didn't really help matters, so its back to basics, carb counting properly, lots of testing and hopefully I'll stop pretending that I know what I'm doing all of the time (or any of the time if truth be told). So last Hb1C 11.9% (down a little, which is an improvement), levels ranging from unreadable on the meter to 2.9. I know what its like to have a hypo now I have the smart pix data management, but can't get it to work/upload. It seems it doesn't like my browser google chrome, does anyone know how to get round this problem? Any advice always gratefully received 🙂 So the upshot is placing ones head in the sand is not always the best option. 🙂

 

[Northerner]

I've let my control slip (a lot..) lately. Following a stay in my local hospital after a TIA I received a deserved dressing down by my diabetes nurse so at the moment I am trying to regain some semblance of control. I was quite embarrassed that I had let it get to this stage so naturally put up a defensive wall which didn't really help matters, so its back to basics, carb counting properly, lots of testing and hopefully I'll stop pretending that I know what I'm doing all of the time (or any of the time if truth be told). So last Hb1C 11.9% (down a little, which is an improvement), levels ranging from unreadable on the meter to 2.9. I know what its like to have a hypo now I have the smart pix data management, but can't get it to work/upload. It seems it doesn't like my browser google chrome, does anyone know how to get round this problem? Any advice always gratefully received 🙂 So the upshot is placing ones head in the sand is not always the best option. 🙂

Good to hear from you, but sorry to hear you have been having a rough time Don't forget, you can post your meter readings here for comments and suggestions if there are any that are puzzling you. I haven't used SmartPix personally - have you asked Roche for their free AccuChek 360 software? That doesn't use a browser, so might be easier for you to use on your set up (this is what I use).

 

[Locar]

Hi, Nice to chat again. I was looking at the 360 info online which might suit me better. Roche have tech support Mon to Fri so I'll give them a call on Mon to see if they can banish the gremlins from my computer so I can upload the info or switch to the 360 software. I'm starting fresh so readings are all over the place at the moment, different time blocks/insulin amounts so hopefully I'll have a better idea of where I'm at in a couple of weeks. Appreciate the reply. Thank you.

 

[Northerner]

Hi, Nice to chat again. I was looking at the 360 info online which might suit me better. Roche have tech support Mon to Fri so I'll give them a call on Mon to see if they can banish the gremlins from my computer so I can upload the info or switch to the 360 software. I'm starting fresh so readings are all over the place at the moment, different time blocks/insulin amounts so hopefully I'll have a better idea of where I'm at in a couple of weeks. Appreciate the reply. Thank you.

Best approach is to try and get your basal right, and only change one thing at a time, I have found. The 360 is a bit clunky, but does the job for me 🙂 Good luck, let us know how things go!

 

[cazscot]

Apologies

Sorry I have been MIA for a few months. Been struggling a bit with things but getting back to normal - well normal for me 🙄... I am off to catch up on posts.

 

[Northerner]

Sorry I have been MIA for a few months. Been struggling a bit with things but getting back to normal - well normal for me 🙄... I am off to catch up on posts.

Nice to see you back Carol 🙂

 

[LINDAPILK]

Hi everyone - still herre lurking and looking-
type 2 diagnosed july 2012 - been off Metformin since late October and awaiting Hb1ac results tsken last week - fairly confident won't be too bad! (7.1 % Oct)

RESULTS IN TODAY HB1AC 6.9 🙂- NOT BADCONSIDERING 2 X HOLS AND XMAS IN THERE - CHLOESTEROL HAS GONE BACK UP THO FROM 5.5 TO 6.4

 

[Northerner]

RESULTS IN TODAY HB1AC 6.9 🙂- NOT BADCONSIDERING 2 X HOLS AND XMAS IN THERE - CHLOESTEROL HAS GONE BACK UP THO FROM 5.5 TO 6.4

Good result Linda - shame about the cholesterol though Have you been given any advice to help get the number down?

 

[wakman]

Hello all im good. Results are c**p and working on a new combination of medication and it getting better but still not right. Generally OK though hope you all are well

 

[Northerner]

Hello all im good. Results are c**p and working on a new combination of medication and it getting better but still not right. Generally OK though hope you all are well

Hope the new medication helps! Thanks for the update 🙂

 

[Happyfeet]

I've also been MIA -has been a bit up and down with my results- full of enthusiasm for healthy eating and exercise in Jan 2012..but went on holiday in October & fell by the wayside.
I don't know about other people but I find when I am lucky enough to get away that my eating regime causes problems for me - more so because I am a veggie..I ate omelettes/cheese salads and found it hard going to get any wholemeal breads or pastas etc. I came back feeling quite poorly.
Of course I went off the rails as the winter weather set in. But despite that my hBa1c was good and cholest. 4.5, and most other tests ok tho' have to have BP monitor and another urine test..
So I am trying to be a 'born-again' healthy eater and will no doubt be back on the forum to try and help others rather than whinge about my lot.

Have also had invite to help diabetes research in SW research unit -so I feel a halo being polished as I type !!

 

[Northerner]

I've also been MIA -has been a bit up and down with my results- full of enthusiasm for healthy eating and exercise in Jan 2012..but went on holiday in October & fell by the wayside.
I don't know about other people but I find when I am lucky enough to get away that my eating regime causes problems for me - more so because I am a veggie..I ate omelettes/cheese salads and found it hard going to get any wholemeal breads or pastas etc. I came back feeling quite poorly.
Of course I went off the rails as the winter weather set in. But despite that my hBa1c was good and cholest. 4.5, and most other tests ok tho' have to have BP monitor and another urine test..
So I am trying to be a 'born-again' healthy eater and will no doubt be back on the forum to try and help others rather than whinge about my lot.

Have also had invite to help diabetes research in SW research unit -so I feel a halo being polished as I type !!

Great to hear from you again HappyFeet! I hope your new-found determination pays off 🙂 Hope the tests and BP are OK, and well done fr getting involved in research - it's good to put something back 🙂

 

[pippin]

I am pleased to report despite all my worries dad has received his HbA1c result today and it hasn't gone higher it is 36.6 mmol/mol

He had his retinopathy last month one eye was clear but they couldn't get a clear photo of his other eye (suspected cataract) think he has been referred for another test but I remember the optician mentioned a few years ago there was a glimmer of one (if that's how to describe it) I'm worried about this but dad is in great form.

We have to reduce testing a bit but the nurse wishes everyone was as keen as we are to stick to all the rules. Dad is incredible with the way he has accepted changes he had to make even though he could eat a lot more. We will part find the strips as we both think its vital to managing day's diabetes