Maybe a cool shower will ease the itching or cold compress on the worst areas?
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Kaylz
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I'll get a cold cloth ready for him, running water just stings it poor thing and he doesn't have a shower, his bathroom is an awkward shape
his flat is in the roof space and has a slanted roof etc xx
SueEK
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Happy Birthday @eggyg sounds like a great day yesterday
Congrats on your HS @Robin
@GRIFFINLONEWALKER hope all went well at the hospital
Congrats on your HS @Robin
@GRIFFINLONEWALKER hope all went well at the hospital
Kaylz
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If he uses Sudocrem on it he can go back to having distance from me
I can't stand the stuff and it brings me out in spots 😳 I know it will start to get him down again and he's only just perked up this last week xxMe too! It works wonders
Get a few cloths and soak them in cold water ready. Could he call into a pharmacy at the weekend?If he uses Sudocrem on it he can go back to having distance from me
Kaylz
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Boots are short on pharmacist cover and has been for weeks and he has trust issues with pharmacists, they told him a cough medicine was suitable for him but a couple of days into taking it he was really unwell and shaking badly etc, he hadn't read the bottle due to the pharmacist going over things with him and saying he could take it but on reading it he should never have been given the ok as it shouldn't be used by people with epilepsy so I can understand why he has Ana issue with just a pharmacists opinion xx
Bloden
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Bloomin autocorrect. Walkies is a real word! 😛
How about E45 cream they do an itch relief one too. I use it on my red dry skin. Usually works well. Can get in supermarkets. Hope he’s ok now he’s home.If he uses Sudocrem on it he can go back to having distance from me
Elenka_HM
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Good morning. 6'1.
Had a strange day yesterday. After a very long lie in, I injected my Levemir in a rush and went out of the house, eating a sweet bun in the go. Not long after that, I started feeling lightheaded, a bit unfocused, and had a headache. Felt like an hypo, I thought maybe injecting in a leg and walking in a sunny day had caused that (even if it's not fast acting insulin). But finger prick showed a 10, which is consistent with the food I had eaten less than an hour ago. So I thought it might be the opposite, a quick rise in BG. Had lunch a bit later, checked 2 hours after and was in the 9s. Felt quite tired and still with headache for most of the day, who knows why, I don't think my BG was so high. Before work I only had non-carb snacks just in case, and by the time of my evening check it was 4'9. Didn't feel well at work either, I think it showed because when the manager said the classic "you alright?" and I replied the classic "not too bad" she stopped for a second and went " not too good, then?".
Had a strange day yesterday. After a very long lie in, I injected my Levemir in a rush and went out of the house, eating a sweet bun in the go. Not long after that, I started feeling lightheaded, a bit unfocused, and had a headache. Felt like an hypo, I thought maybe injecting in a leg and walking in a sunny day had caused that (even if it's not fast acting insulin). But finger prick showed a 10, which is consistent with the food I had eaten less than an hour ago. So I thought it might be the opposite, a quick rise in BG. Had lunch a bit later, checked 2 hours after and was in the 9s. Felt quite tired and still with headache for most of the day, who knows why, I don't think my BG was so high. Before work I only had non-carb snacks just in case, and by the time of my evening check it was 4'9. Didn't feel well at work either, I think it showed because when the manager said the classic "you alright?" and I replied the classic "not too bad" she stopped for a second and went " not too good, then?".
miguel81
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Good morning. It is pouring down.
I too had an unfortinate day yesterday. I took MIssy for her morning walk but was feeling unwell and armed myself with JB's and other fast acting carbs. Once my sugars were up I then took the car down to the garage for preparation for the MOT and then had to walk a long way home. I got to within 250 metres of my house but had to sit down and take more carbs. The rest of the day was OK and I put a pre-cooked meal in the microwave. That is the last thing I remembered until an hour ago. I woke to `1.9 and the terrible smell of burnt food. I must have switched the microwave on because the dinner was more like a housebrick than anything else. Needless to say I have had a large breakfast.
I too had an unfortinate day yesterday. I took MIssy for her morning walk but was feeling unwell and armed myself with JB's and other fast acting carbs. Once my sugars were up I then took the car down to the garage for preparation for the MOT and then had to walk a long way home. I got to within 250 metres of my house but had to sit down and take more carbs. The rest of the day was OK and I put a pre-cooked meal in the microwave. That is the last thing I remembered until an hour ago. I woke to `1.9 and the terrible smell of burnt food. I must have switched the microwave on because the dinner was more like a housebrick than anything else. Needless to say I have had a large breakfast.
Northerner
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Good morning 🙂 7.7 for me today 🙂
Northerner
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Oh Michael, I'm sorry to hear this!
I've had that experience of waking up to the smell of burnt food and wondering where the time has gone - praise be to your liver for reviving you 🙂 Id suggest a couple of paracetamol, you will no doubt have a big hypo headache after that awful experience Have a peaceful and restful day of recovery - no long walks today as you will be more prone to hypos and your body will have less resources available to it. Take care, my friend {{{HUGS}}}
Lisa66
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Morning. 8.2 for me…12 something on Libre…I know which I prefer.
Oh @Michael12421 what a scary experience…as @Northerner says, take it easy today and good idea to keep an extra eye on those levels.
Wishing everyone a good day.
Oh @Michael12421 what a scary experience…as @Northerner says, take it easy today and good idea to keep an extra eye on those levels.
Wishing everyone a good day.
eggyg
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Morning all. 4.8! Gulp! Skimmed along that bottom line all night. 11 mile walks do that to you.
Had a fabulous birthday yesterday ( TBF anything’s better than the last two), thanks for all the best wishes. We had a fab coastal walk, ended up having tea in a good old fashioned pub rather than fish and chips as the chippy only took cash and we didn’t have a clue where the nearest cash machine was, I needed a wee and I was down to 4.4 so popped into the first pub we saw. I had steak pie and chips and a cheeky glass of vino. Was down to 3.7 by now even though I’d had four JBs. Had a small dose of bolus when food came. Half an hour later. 8.1 arrow going straight up! Panicked and bunged in what I now know was too much as we had another 5.5 miles to walk back! I was dropping like a stone. More bloody jelly babies. Got up to 6.1 when I got home at 10pm. Had some salted caramel chocolate. Watched telly until 11.30, BGs hadn’t moved. Had a ginger nut. I’ve survived the night anyways. I’ll be careful today.
Daughter and Zara coming with a “bonus” present today. Apparently something was ordered and didn’t arrive. Exciting. Otherwise a bit of laundry to do and hangout, it’s going to be a lovely day.
Have a fab day. 🙂
Just for you Barbara @rebrascora a Solway sunset. Not the best we’ve seen but still beautiful and it was fantastic to see it.
Had a fabulous birthday yesterday ( TBF anything’s better than the last two), thanks for all the best wishes. We had a fab coastal walk, ended up having tea in a good old fashioned pub rather than fish and chips as the chippy only took cash and we didn’t have a clue where the nearest cash machine was, I needed a wee and I was down to 4.4 so popped into the first pub we saw. I had steak pie and chips and a cheeky glass of vino. Was down to 3.7 by now even though I’d had four JBs. Had a small dose of bolus when food came. Half an hour later. 8.1 arrow going straight up! Panicked and bunged in what I now know was too much as we had another 5.5 miles to walk back! I was dropping like a stone. More bloody jelly babies. Got up to 6.1 when I got home at 10pm. Had some salted caramel chocolate. Watched telly until 11.30, BGs hadn’t moved. Had a ginger nut. I’ve survived the night anyways. I’ll be careful today.
Daughter and Zara coming with a “bonus” present today. Apparently something was ordered and didn’t arrive. Exciting. Otherwise a bit of laundry to do and hangout, it’s going to be a lovely day.
Have a fab day. 🙂
Just for you Barbara @rebrascora a Solway sunset. Not the best we’ve seen but still beautiful and it was fantastic to see it.
