Group 7-day waking average?

[Eternal422]

@Foz556 - a lot of people get a rise in the mornings after waking. It’s known as the dawn phenomenon and is the body’s way of getting you going after waking. I use insulin so not able to offer any help in how to counteract this for you without medication. Maybe others on here have ideas?

 

[Foz556]

@Foz556 - a lot of people get a rise in the mornings after waking. It’s known as the dawn phenomenon and is the body’s way of getting you going after waking. I use insulin so not able to offer any help in how to counteract this for you without medication. Maybe others on here have ideas?

Oh interesting. I've not heard of the dawn phenomenon, thank you. I mean, my 7 year old does a pretty good job of getting me going at 6.30am so I guess I just need to tell my body it can hold back on the glucose release

 

[Pam123]

@Pam123 - sorry to hear of your shock, hoping all goes well for you and it’s not as bad as you are fearing.

thanks its not just the retinal scan its what treatment etc I need that's worrying which I know will have to be done at hospital, I have a phobia with going to hospital even when I went with my hubby when he had his treatment, the way it effects me is terrible I go into a panic I can't control, so the prospect of having to visit for treatment and I was told today it would be on going just terrifies me.

 

[Eternal422]

thanks its not just the retinal scan its what treatment etc I need that's worrying which I know will have to be done at hospital, I have a phobia with going to hospital even when I went with my hubby when he had his treatment, the way it effects me is terrible I go into a panic I can't control, so the prospect of having to visit for treatment and I was told today it would be on going just terrifies me.

@goodybags may be able to offer some advice or comfort as he has shared a bit about his experiences on here.

 

[ColinUK]

@rebrascora Maybe get an AirTag or similar to put on your key ring so that if you do drop them in the field you can find them easily.

 

[goodybags]

4.7 this morning had a bit of a shock I booked a appointment to get my eyes tested my last test was just after I was diagnosed with diabetes 18 months ago, was due another test in 6 months time but ive been getting blurred vision and a strange greyish shadow covering my right eye for the last few weeks, I have a condition called cornea dystrophy for some years but had little or no change so I was expecting it had changed, my optician said he suspected I have retinopathy he took a couple of scans and said there is swelling in the right eye which explains the shadow, he is referring me I assume for treatment oddly enough I have an appointment for my first retail scan next week its taken that long to come through, must admit I am worried no idea what to expect now didn't expect this as my BS is well controlled,

Hi Pam I just picked as our forum friend @Eternal422 tagged me in, I have indeed been undergoing treatment for Retinopathy (in my case for just over 10 years) but I know many people who haven’t needed nearly as much treatment as I have needed

Just so you know @Pam123 what to expect (at the Eye Department when you attend)
Firstly a basic eye test
Then a retinal scan (they will do the retinal scan each time you attend the Eye Clinic)

so where a “Normal Diabetic” will get a retinal scan every 12/24 month
us lucky ones
get them more often, as if you need treatment they obviously excuse the pun keep an Eye on you

depending what they see they will talk you through all the treatment then can do
for some people it’s laser treatment and for some just a better control of your sugars is all that’s needed

there’s probably quite a few of us on here that have previously had / still have eye problems
I’ve had quite a few different treatments

all the treatments are under local anaesthetic (dripped in your eyes) as eye drops
It’s not as bad as dentists (used to be)
the good thing is your option identified you need to be seen

ok so some of the treatments sound horribly horrific
but they are not
the DR who carries out the procedure will calm you
I’ve discovered the calmer I am the better it is
there’s nothing wrong with telling them of your anxiety and panic

I to have a swelling in the retina in my right eye

 

[Pam123]

Hi Pam I just picked as our forum friend @Eternal422 tagged me in, I have indeed been undergoing treatment for Retinopathy (in my case for just over 10 years) but I know many people who haven’t needed nearly as much treatment as I have needed

Just so you know @Pam123 what to expect (at the Eye Department when you attend)
Firstly a basic eye test
Then a retinal scan (they will do the retinal scan each time you attend the Eye Clinic)

so where a “Normal Diabetic” will get a retinal scan every 12/24 month
us lucky ones
get them more often, as if you need treatment they obviously excuse the pun keep an Eye on you

depending what they see they will talk you through all the treatment then can do
for some people it’s laser treatment and for some just a better control of your sugars is all that’s needed

there’s probably quite a few of us on here that have previously had / still have eye problems
I’ve had quite a few different treatments

all the treatments are under local anaesthetic (dripped in your eyes) as eye drops
It’s not as bad as dentists (used to be)
the good thing is your option identified you need to be seen

ok so some of the treatments sound horribly horrific
but they are not
the DR who carries out the procedure will calm you
I’ve discovered the calmer I am the better it is
there’s nothing wrong with telling them of your anxiety and panic

I to have a swelling in the retina in my right eye

thank you so much for your reply, I am not to worried about the retinal scan which is next week as its at the local spec savers, its the hospital and what's to come, I know its got to be done as I don't want to loose my sight its horrible as everything is blurred and its my good eye that's got the swelling and weird shadow like a circle, I could hardly read any of the letters etc on the test board with my right eye, which has scared me,my optician who iive known for many years went going to change may prescription but decided to in the end, I am hoping they will help and its not to late to get it treated. I hope your treatment is going ok.

 

[ColinUK]

Morning folks. 6.6

 

[Lanny]

05:31 BS 7.9

A Very Good Morning to you all & have A Wonderful Day! 😉

Last night’s Traitors was intense & Uncloaked afterwards was really funny! No spoilers in case you haven’t seen it yet but, watching The Traitors with The Traitors Uncloaked is SO much more enjoyable for the players’ reactions filmed right after each episodes pair of murdered & banished meet up & find out who the traitors are also, secrets players have kept! 😱

 

[Wendal]

Morning a 5.4 for me after a cereal bar before going to bed last night an a nice gentle rise and decline.My reward is a couple of slices of toast now back in with a slight frost.
Nice day in Shropshire/ Powys yesterday and a pub lunch which I only do about once/ twice a year so another treat.
Back in Shrewsbury and then WFH tomorrow and then W/ end.Getting my TIR back up into mid to high 90s so routine is working again.

 

[dannybgoode]

7 on the nose this morning. Got the rest of the week off. Important meeting yesterday went really well, much better than I expected so that's good.

Today I'm going to go down to my old RC club's field and maybe have a fly. Apart from a few flights on a little toy grade plane a few days ago I've not got any done in over a year so looking forward to it. If a little nervous! Taking off and flying around is relatively straightforward. I always find landings much more tricky. I overthink them and then it goes wrong!

 

[Quill]

Morning lovely ones!
5.8 for me this morning, very happy with that.

1°c at the moment and it’s looking like a nice lazy day for me today, not much to do at all so might throw in a good pampering session later today.

Hope you all have the loveliest day! 🙂

 

[MeeTooTeeTo]

A Heinz Special for me again.

Dez

 

[eggyg]

Morning all. 5.8 and it’s frosty again, but it’s 2.5 degrees.

We had a lovely peaceful day yesterday. No childcare, no rushing about to visit MIL. It was a gorgeous, quite spring like day, the sun shone and we had a lovely six mile muddy walk through the woods. Never met another soul. We even had to take out jackets off. No cameras or any other distractions we just talked. Just what we needed. Today will be different, it’s our turn to help with the swimming lessons, look after one whilst other swims, then bring one home, then all come for lunch. Nothing exciting today, just ham sandwiches. Another sunny day forecast but cooler than yesterday.

Hope you all have a good day.

 

[littlevoice359]

Morning all. 6.3 for me on waking. Nice sunny day yesterday. Successful arts & crafts project yesterday, turning used candle wax into 3 votive candles (cheap glasses bought in a pound shop and a packet of wicks from the arts shop). I SO hated to just dump the wax in the bin.

 

[Robin]

Morning all, 4.9 here.
It was sunny and springlike here yesterday til mid afternoon when the fog came down and it turned really chilly. Still foggy out there this morning.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Congrats on the HS Dez @MeeTooTeeTo

A round 5.0 for me. Fog has cleared here, but it’s still a bit chillier than it has been for the last couple of days.

Have a good day all.

 

[Bloden]

Morning all. No HS hatrick unfortunately, 7.4 here.

Lots to do today. No classes, but errands and admin. After using the same enormous, Forth-Bridge-like ironing board for 60-odd years, my mum wants a “new, lightweight” one. About time, the old one needs a crew of scaffolders to set it up. I’ve never bought an ironing board, so I hope I get it right!

 

[Gwynn]

Good morning everyone

BG 5.3
BP back in range too

The song I sent out to those who will sing with me at the church has been received well, thank goodness.

My hip is almost cured too. Yessss. I may go out and get a few things.

Amazon will deliver a parcel today that I ordered late yesterday evening!!! Incredible.

Sadly my wife was not good yesterday. She is completely delusional over certain things and cannot reason regarding them. That makes me very sad.

Today some experimentation with my sound system set up with the stuff Amazon will deliver. Could be fun.





Have a great day today whatever you are doing

 

[MeeTooTeeTo]

Congrats on the HS Dez @MeeTooTeeTo

A round 5.0 for me. Fog has cleared here, but it’s still a bit chillier than it has been for the last couple of days.

Have a good day all.

Thanks but I don't deserve the congrats - that was actually Heinz 5.7.

Dez