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Group 7-day waking average?

Barbara I was more pleased with the 5.3!

Especially after mince pies last night 🙂
 
ColinUK said:
Barbara I was more pleased with the 5.3!

Especially after mince pies last night 🙂
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To me it just shows the power of sleep! Hope you enjoyed the mince pies!
 
@Kaylz no never heard or seen tattie and bean pie down here, sounds good though, although the macaroni one sounds yuck as I don’t like macaroni xx
@Grannylorraine well done on getting your medal - so well deserved, I admire anyone who has the discipline for running. Hope you are recovering well. Xx
@rebrascora no definitely won’t be having an implant, the reason this one was removed is because the bone has disintegrated due to gum disease, had it since my 20s and this is only my 2nd loss so although I’m sad I’ve lost it, I think actually I’ve done quite well. My brother has lost almost all of his teeth. The only thing I hate more than teeth are eyes, I’m sure we all need therapy for something 😳😳 xx
 
Oops sorry @Lanny i forgot to congratulate you on your HS xx
 
Kaylz said:
I don't like plain pork pies
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Having been raised in Melton Mowbray, I don't understand how can anyone not like pork pies 🙂
 
Been on calls all morning so only just catching up. Checking in with a 5.9 at 06:11 this morning.

Many congrats to @Lanny on the HS.
 
Pattidevans said:
Thank you Colin. I’ll have a look at Glasses Direct. I need bespoke varifocals which usually need measuring, but will see what they can do. Otherwise I’ve used ASDA in the past. 1.5 hours drive away but a good choice of frames. Sometimes it’s a pain living so far from civilisation at fhe far end of Cornwall.

8.6 this morning. Woke from a hypo at 02:31 and put pump onto temp basal of 90% for 6 hours. You can’t win.

@freesia I have been where you are employment wise. Fingers crossed something better will turn up soon. Good luck.

@Gwynn.. lovely looking cake.
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Just an observation, I worked in an opticians before I retired so know the value of a good optometrist and the need for measuring for varifocals and bifocals. I’ve been today to get my varifocals adjusted as they become loose over time and therefore they don’t sit right making it harder to see through properly and in my case give you mega headaches. If you order on line how do you go about getting them adjusted if that happens? If the specs are single vision that’s fine but anything more complex I would implore everyone to buy their specs from a high street or independent opticians. You pay extra because of the after service.
 
eggyg said:
Just an observation, I worked in an opticians before I retired so know the value of a good optometrist and the need for measuring for varifocals and bifocals. I’ve been today to get my varifocals adjusted as they become loose over time and therefore they don’t sit right making it harder to see through properly and in my case give you mega headaches. If you order on line how do you go about getting them adjusted if that happens? If the specs are single vision that’s fine but anything more complex I would implore everyone to buy their specs from a high street or independent opticians. You pay extra because of the after service.
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Sometimes there’s a link up between physical optician chains and online companies.
Vision Express I know do with online opticians for testing, fit and aftercare etc with the actual specs coming from an online company.
 
eggyg said:
Just an observation, I worked in an opticians before I retired so know the value of a good optometrist and the need for measuring for varifocals and bifocals. I’ve been today to get my varifocals adjusted as they become loose over time and therefore they don’t sit right making it harder to see through properly and in my case give you mega headaches. If you order on line how do you go about getting them adjusted if that happens? If the specs are single vision that’s fine but anything more complex I would implore everyone to buy their specs from a high street or independent opticians. You pay extra because of the after service.
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I absolutely agree, when I first got varifocals they said it might take a while to get used to them, but I was nauseous, dizzy and kept tripping up. I could only describe it as it felt like my eyes were in different heads. When I went back, they said no wonder as they were so out of alignment. Once correctly adjusted it was perfect.
 
ColinUK said:
Sometimes there’s a link up between physical optician chains and online companies.
Vision Express I know do with online opticians for testing, fit and aftercare etc with the actual specs coming from an online company.
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I didn’t know that. Do they charge if you need any adjustments? Otherwise what do they get out of it?
 
The eye tests at ASDA are very very basic, but they are good at measuring for varifocals etc. I have had several pairs from them in the past, after having the tests/prescriptions done by Specsavers and they have been absolutely fine. However, have just discovered there's a Vision Express about 25 mins drive away. Will have a look there tomorrow.
 
Pattidevans said:
The eye tests at ASDA are very very basic, but they are good at measuring for varifocals etc. I have had several pairs from them in the past, after having the tests/prescriptions done by Specsavers and they have been absolutely fine. However, have just discovered there's a Vision Express about 25 mins drive away. Will have a look there tomorrow.
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The price difference between ASDA and Specsavers is incredible. For years i've paid over £400 for varifocals and prescription sunglasses at Specsavers. Last year, i got both pairs for £125!! I've had no problem with them at all.
 
eggyg said:
I didn’t know that. Do they charge if you need any adjustments? Otherwise what do they get out of it?
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They don’t charge for eye tests or for adjustments.
Clearly they have a commercial arrangement with the online company.
 
Good morning everyone. First up it seems 🙂

BG 4.7

Raining out there this morning. I may not be able to get out there to walk.

Wife was a bit off yesterday evening. Sigh. Today is a new day...

Just under 3 weeks until my eye op.
 
6.9 this morning - not great but given what I ate last night I'll take it!

My wife and one of my daughter had to move her out of her flat. Turns out she had a lot of stuff so an exhausting day which they rewarded themselves with a huge burger from a local pub. Included me in that. Avoided most of the bun, but it was a very messy burger!
 
Good morning 7.8 today
tested before lunch yesterday and was 6.1

I have my C-19 booster jab today
have a great day everybody
 
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