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Well, I have had my appointment and the big surprise was that my cholesterol is down to 4.2 :D I am gobsmacked as really expected it to be mid 5s or higher. He says to keep doing whatever I am doing.... so the cream in my morning coffee and the copious amounts of cheese and occasional packet of pork scratching can officially stay on the menu😉 .....and my HbA1c is 45 which is my lowest ever but it was at a cost with all the hypos I had a couple of weeks back, so I have agreed with my consultant that around the 50 mark is a better target for me and my diabetes and I will try not to be too disappointed when it goes up a bit next year.

Completely forgot to congratulate @Robin earlier as I was a bit anxious about my appointment. Well done on your House Special this morning and a gold star too to @pawprint91 on managing your meal out so well.... especially pizza. Nice one!
 
And it is a 5.9 for me at 6.15 this dull and cloudy morning, that's after a 9.2 last night.

Stay safe everyone........🙂
 
rebrascora said:
Well, I have had my appointment and the big surprise was that my cholesterol is down to 4.2 :D I am gobsmacked as really expected it to be mid 5s or higher. He says to keep doing whatever I am doing.... so the cream in my morning coffee and the copious amounts of cheese and occasional packet of pork scratching can officially stay on the menu😉 .....and my HbA1c is 45 which is my lowest ever but it was at a cost with all the hypos I had a couple of weeks back, so I have agreed with my consultant that around the 50 mark is a better target for me and my diabetes and I will try not to be too disappointed when it goes up a bit next year.

Completely forgot to congratulate @Robin earlier as I was a bit anxious about my appointment. Well done on your House Special this morning and a gold star too to @pawprint91 on managing your meal out so well.... especially pizza. Nice one!
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Well done @rebrascora. I'm glad your appointment went well.
 
rebrascora said:
Well, I have had my appointment and the big surprise was that my cholesterol is down to 4.2 :D I am gobsmacked as really expected it to be mid 5s or higher. He says to keep doing whatever I am doing.... so the cream in my morning coffee and the copious amounts of cheese and occasional packet of pork scratching can officially stay on the menu😉 ....
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When I was doing research on chol some 5 years ago I came across a number of studies that suggested that what you eat has very little affect on cholesterol. Also contrary to common belief carbs will more likely raise chol than fats. Exercise is more likely to have an affect on total chol than what you eat. Anyway cholesterol is not poison, it's a natural substance produced by the body and it's the building block of every cell in the body, especially the brain cells. When it becomes a problem is when there is inflammation of the arteries and the chol will plaster over it in an attempt to heal it. So keeping BGs low and not allowing too much glucose to attach to haemoglobin can reduce the likelyhood of inflammation as the corpuscles are less "scratchy". Sorry, not explained that in a very scientific way, but I'm sure you get the drift.
 
Morning all, better than yesterday, at least there is some blue to be seen.

7.3 this morning, probably due to correcting a 4.2 at 2am to ward off a hypo.

Due to the stress at the weekend caused by our guests (constantly bickering and sniping at each other) I had forgotten to check my new sensor that I put on on Sunday morning. Just checked, fingerprick 6.9 and sensor 6.6. So I think it will be pretty accurate. Will check it again before lunch.

Congratulations @Robin for your HS.

@ColinUK Have you considered BPPV as a cause of your ear problems and dizzyness? See https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs...py/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-bppv/ there are exercises you can do to help it. https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/documents/brandt-daroff-exercise-for-bppv/ I had it a while back.
 
Pattidevans said:
When I was doing research on chol some 5 years ago I came across a number of studies that suggested that what you eat has very little affect on cholesterol. Also contrary to common belief carbs will more likely raise chol than fats. Exercise is more likely to have an affect on total chol than what you eat. Anyway cholesterol is not poison, it's a natural substance produced by the body and it's the building block of every cell in the body, especially the brain cells. When it becomes a problem is when there is inflammation of the arteries and the chol will plaster over it in an attempt to heal it. So keeping BGs low and not allowing too much glucose to attach to haemoglobin can reduce the likelyhood of inflammation as the corpuscles are less "scratchy". Sorry, not explained that in a very scientific way, but I'm sure you get the drift.
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Thanks for that Patti. Yes I was generally aware of that info but because my diet is high in fats and particularly saturated fats and they wanted me to take statins last year and I refused, I get twitchy when my cholesterol is tested and particularly when I haven't done as much of the healthier stuff to counterbalance the saturated fats (ie not enough exercise and fibre) and being aware that I have put on a little weight recently.
I also think it is useful to mention it on the open forum as many people are worried about eating more fat (and indeed I still do to a certain extent..... usually when a blood test is due.... despite feeling better for the increased fat in my diet). Going against the low fat government and NHS propaganda of a lifetime is really daunting as I am not a natural rebel, so when my cholesterol levels are checked I half expect to suddenly see a dramatic rise and have to reevaluate my diet and it is such an enormous relief to see a reduction.
 
Hello it was 9.2. trying to decide what do backfast Thursday when I have my endoscopy I can't eat for for 6 hours originally I was just not going to eat in morning but after seeing that I may be in department for 4 hours so might go with having a really early breakfast(as that's a long time to go without food) i question the instructions that come with the letter about diabetes treement saying if you take insullin other then long acting insulin saying to only to take half the usual dose in morning surelly that apiipes more to be people on set doses because if i am eating 6 hours before I'm going to want to take the useal dose i do for my food and its going to be out of my system by the time the produce comes anyway.
 
rayray119 said:
Hello it was 9.2. trying to decide what do backfast Thursday when I have my endoscopy I can't eat for for 6 hours originally I was just not going to eat in morning but after seeing that I may be in department for 4 hours so might go with having a really early breakfast(as that's a long time to go without food) i question the instructions that come with the letter about diabetes treement saying if you take insullin other then long acting insulin saying to only to take half the usual dose in morning surelly that apiipes more to be people on set doses because if i am eating 6 hours before I'm going to want to take the useal dose i do for my food and its going to be out of my system by the time the produce comes anyway.
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The procedure itself only takes 10-15mins. You should tell then you are insulin diabetic when you arrive.
I would check up on the preparation required as I recall I couldn't have any solid food after midnight and then only clear liquids up to 4 hours before the procedure.
 
Leadinglights said:
The procedure itself only takes 10-15mins. You should tell then you are insulin diabetic when you arrive.
I would check up on the preparation required as I recall I couldn't have any solid food after midnight and then only clear liquids up to 4 hours before the procedure.
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they already know this that why they sent me a letter with it they said you can half a lt breakfast 6 hours before. my questioning was the only taking half the insulin as if i ate back fast at 7 and the the prodicue is at 1pm(which is it is) then its going to be out my system by then. it does say to take the long acting like normal. it also says the blood wil checked and monitored when i arrive. this is an endoscopy the car-ma down the thought i gt the other thing next tuesday were i believe they more perpetration involved
 
rebrascora said:
Thanks for that Patti. Yes I was generally aware of that info but because my diet is high in fats and particularly saturated fats and they wanted me to take statins last year and I refused, I get twitchy when my cholesterol is tested and particularly when I haven't done as much of the healthier stuff to counterbalance the saturated fats (ie not enough exercise and fibre) and being aware that I have put on a little weight recently.
I also think it is useful to mention it on the open forum as many people are worried about eating more fat (and indeed I still do to a certain extent..... usually when a blood test is due.... despite feeling better for the increased fat in my diet). Going against the low fat government and NHS propaganda of a lifetime is really daunting as I am not a natural rebel, so when my cholesterol levels are checked I half expect to suddenly see a dramatic rise and have to reevaluate my diet and it is such an enormous relief to see a reduction.
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Unfortunately we all shake in our shoes a bit when it comes to the great cholesterol/statins threat held over us by the medics, who have after all only been given the official line "Cholesterol = bad, Statins = good". It's an issue made even more murky by big pharma who want/need to promote the cash cow that statins are. Going into the history of it all is fascinating, but takes more than 5 minutes. In my opinion the government "eatwell plate" has a lot to answer for, including the obesity epidemic and the rise of diabetes. Look back before the 70s, prior to the current advice and the majority of people were not overweight. We didn't feed on a diet of pizza, pasta and chips. We ate meat, vegetables and butter, but in moderation. Well, I shall shut up now before I make myself very unpopular!
 
Pattidevans said:
Morning all, better than yesterday, at least there is some blue to be seen.

7.3 this morning, probably due to correcting a 4.2 at 2am to ward off a hypo.

Due to the stress at the weekend caused by our guests (constantly bickering and sniping at each other) I had forgotten to check my new sensor that I put on on Sunday morning. Just checked, fingerprick 6.9 and sensor 6.6. So I think it will be pretty accurate. Will check it again before lunch.

Congratulations @Robin for your HS.

@ColinUK Have you considered BPPV as a cause of your ear problems and dizzyness? See https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs...py/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-bppv/ there are exercises you can do to help it. https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/documents/brandt-daroff-exercise-for-bppv/ I had it a while back.
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Thank you for that. It’s not something I have ever heard of before so now I’ll go off down that internet rabbit hole!!
 
rayray119 said:
they already know this that why they sent me a letter with it they said you can half a lt breakfast 6 hours before. my questioning was the only taking half the insulin as if i ate back fast at 7 and the the prodicue is at 1pm(which is it is) then its going to be out my system by then. it does say to take the long acting like normal. it also says the blood wil checked and monitored when i arrive. this is an endoscopy the car-ma down the thought i gt the other thing next tuesday were i believe they more perpetration involved
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Don't forget to have plenty of hypo treatment with you. Do you have somebody going with you?
I hope it goes well. ****
 
rayray119 said:
Hello it was 9.2. trying to decide what do backfast Thursday when I have my endoscopy I can't eat for for 6 hours originally I was just not going to eat in morning but after seeing that I may be in department for 4 hours so might go with having a really early breakfast(as that's a long time to go without food) i question the instructions that come with the letter about diabetes treement saying if you take insullin other then long acting insulin saying to only to take half the usual dose in morning surelly that apiipes more to be people on set doses because if i am eating 6 hours before I'm going to want to take the useal dose i do for my food and its going to be out of my system by the time the produce comes anyway.
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I did a couple of posts on this when they advised me what dose of insulin to take on day of surgery. It was wrong as I would have ended up eating to treat a hypo or needing medical treatment for a hypo. I had to experiment a bit but sadly you do not have the time.

I will try sort out links later as I am on my not so smart smartphone!

On the day I had no food from midnight, final drinks plus meds before six, procedure at 11am, and tea with two digestives at 3pm.
 
ColinUK said:
Thank you for that. It’s not something I have ever heard of before so now I’ll go off down that internet rabbit hole!!
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On another forum I read of somebody being treated for severe BPPV in A&E with the Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre which cured it in one despite it sounding like something Mick McManus would do to his opponent. Another, more likely, condition is vestibulitis which clears in about a week. Here travel sickness pills can help relieve the symptoms.
 
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I had BPPV in late May. I did do the exercises for about 2 weeks, but it cleared up pretty quickly. At the same time a friend from round the corner also had it and could not work as she's a painter/decorator and spends a lot of time up ladders and also she couldn't drive because of it. Hers seems to have recurred a few times.
 
rebrascora said:
Well, I have had my appointment and the big surprise was that my cholesterol is down to 4.2 :D I am gobsmacked as really expected it to be mid 5s or higher. He says to keep doing whatever I am doing.... so the cream in my morning coffee and the copious amounts of cheese and occasional packet of pork scratching can officially stay on the menu😉 .....and my HbA1c is 45 which is my lowest ever but it was at a cost with all the hypos I had a couple of weeks back, so I have agreed with my consultant that around the 50 mark is a better target for me and my diabetes and I will try not to be too disappointed when it goes up a bit next year.

Completely forgot to congratulate @Robin earlier as I was a bit anxious about my appointment. Well done on your House Special this morning and a gold star too to @pawprint91 on managing your meal out so well.... especially pizza. Nice one!
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Thank you - so pleased your appointment went well! :D
 
You can definitely have too much of a good thing - I have a major glut of tomatoes, I gave a tub away, a tub in the food bank donations, I have dehydrated loads to make 'sun dried' tomatoes. But still have 10 tubs in the fridge, arrrgh.
The apples are now mostly ready but finding somewhere to store them that is not still too hot is difficult.
No sweetcorn as the badgers had the lot.
 
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