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Group 7-day waking average?

I guess elbow grease is more personal.

Just been out for a short walk - 70 Mins - it's amazing how I ache now. Just twoweeks of no exercise has not been good for me.

The beach was a bit odd. Lots of cues there had been a big storm. The rippling effect in the sand from the tide was 90 degrees out on a wide stretch of the beach and the waves had definitely gone right over the prom. Millions of sea shells everywhere.

A huge number of dogs with their owners out there too. Mind you I was out rather later this morning. I don't think the hoards had been blown there by the strong winds though.

A bit cold but so good to get out there again.
 
Good morning 🙂 at 7:43am it was 5.3 and within target for me - 15 units of tresiba (basal) done.
00:27am bedtime 5.3 within target but below 7-8mmol for bed - had 3x rich tea biscuits 18g of carbs - no humalog
During the evening had 2x whisky and diet cokes. No snacks.
19:53pm before tea 5.7 - 98g of carbs and 9.5u humalog (bolus) for food.

I'm quite pleased with those bgls 🙂

Hope everyone has a good day 🙂
 
@Gwynn it’s very windy in London Town today too.

Must have been good to get out and blow the cobwebs away. How are you feeling?
 
Went out in these subtle beauties for a run for the first time today. And they’re so grippy!
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Made it to the top of a rather high hill:
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Saw the most unique lift call buttons ever
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And apparently this is not a Christmas tree but rather a circle containing protective energy.
Looks like a Christmas tree to me.

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Good morning everyone. Just managed to creep in befor lunch. Woke in the night to a 14.3!!! Finger prick said 12.3 so needed 2u correction. Woke again this morning to a 4.4.
Afted the stressss and stinking cold last week, my TIR is down to a shocking 68%!! Its never been so low. Hopefully things will start to settle soon. Yesterday was a fairly good day with levels but today, they are a bit unsteady.
We're having a last wander around Oxford before heading home and back to normality and the countdown to the Christmas holidays.
Thank you everybody for your good wishes yesterday. Have a lovely day today whatever you are doing.
 
Hi ColinUK, I ache and one of my tendons is a bit painful if I move in a particular way too quickly. It will mend. I will rest for the rest of the day.

It was great to get out and I feel in very good spirits.

Just had lunch....left over mince from yesterdays tea. Very nice.

And done the second set of eye drops (4 sets each day). They sting. Not nice. Way more painful than finger pricking !!!!
 
What a blooming morning for it being a Sunday! Been in floods of tears whilst panicking, what Bruce picked up at the chemist yesterday was BG strips and ketone strips for a meter I've never even owned! Down to 11 strips and my chemist doesn't always have my strips so got myself in a right state, we have no chemist open in our town on Sunday but Bruce and his dad done a mad 30 mile round dash to obtain 1 pot on emergency, any advice on what I should be saying to the pharmacist on the situation tomorrow? As this really isn't on, please? xx
 
Kaylz said:
What a blooming morning for it being a Sunday! Been in floods of tears whilst panicking, what Bruce picked up at the chemist yesterday was BG strips and ketone strips for a meter I've never even owned! Down to 11 strips and my chemist doesn't always have my strips so got myself in a right state, we have no chemist open in our town on Sunday but Bruce and his dad done a mad 30 mile round dash to obtain 1 pot on emergency, any advice on what I should be saying to the pharmacist on the situation tomorrow? As this really isn't on, please? xx
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What a nightmare! I’d be asking the pharmacist whether whoever dispensed the strips was
a) aware that each brand of strips only fits one brand of meter.
or
b) so careless that they dispensed the wrong brand accidentally.
and
c) aware of the dangers of making a mistake, causing a patient to run out of vital supplies over a weekend, and the distress that it caused.
If a) then someone there needs more training, if b) they need more supervision, and if unaware of c) they need a good talking to!
 
Robin said:
What a nightmare! I’d be asking the pharmacist whether whoever dispensed the strips was
a) aware that each brand of strips only fits one brand of meter.
or
b) so careless that they dispensed the wrong brand accidentally.
and
c) aware of the dangers of making a mistake, causing a patient to run out of vital supplies over a weekend, and the distress that it caused.
If a) then someone there needs more training, if b) they need more supervision, and if unaware of c) they need a good talking to!
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I'm not sure who yesterday's incident would be down to, the woman at the chemist I spoke to on Saturday morning (before the prescription was picked up) told me that the 1 pot I'd received last CMS was put through as an emergency due to the pharmacist at the health centre refusing to fulfill my full supplies until I'd had a review, it was the same woman I'd spoken to the previous week who said she'd find out why and phone me back to let me know but she never did, she also said on the phone call the other week she'd sort more strips out, I just assumed as it was specific strips on my prescription that's what I'd be supplied with, it's just all taken it out of me and the first time I've really had to panic about my management, they better get it sorted tomorrow and issue it straight away as my CMS is actually due and includes my pills as well, I just don't understand the fact that the only item missing any was my test strips and for the pharmacist to claim they have been trying to contact me for weeks when I've heard nothing, my numbers been the same for years now! xx
 
@ColinUK I caught sight of your post before it seemingly disappeared, I also reported the post you were referring to xx
 
Kaylz said:
@ColinUK I caught sight of your post before it seemingly disappeared, I also reported the post you were referring to xx
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I deleted it and blocked the original poster. Obviously after reporting it.
 
Sorry @Docb it should be 3rd from last post on page 3 post #57
 
@Kaylz I’ve read from some of your previous posts that you’ve on Facebook for various groups? I’ve heard that there’s a group on FB that can help each other with emergencies of things like insulin etc. can you ask for the test strips you need from someone on FB that’s near you?
 
Lanny said:
@Kaylz I’ve read from some of your previous posts that you’ve on Facebook for various groups? I’ve heard that there’s a group on FB that can help each other with emergencies of things like insulin etc. can you ask for the test strips you need from someone on FB that’s near you?
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There are a couple of Facebook groups but sadly none include any members near me, the majority are based in England, I'd also like to add that insulin sharing isn't allowed in these groups as it is illegal but supplies like strips, sets, sensors etc are allowed xx
 
@Kaylz totally unacceptable and I personally would be putting it all in writing, including previous issues you have had with them, explaining as @Robin has said the possible scenarios but also the possible consequences and how all of this has affected you. I would also ask for a reply in writing as this will have to be taken more seriously and action will need to be taken. X
 
@Kaylz Ok! Thanks for clearing up the insulin thing!

Maybe post what strips you need & see if anybody here can send you some? I always have loads of strips as I can get as many as I want on prescriptions & would definitely send you some if they’re the right ones: GlucoRx nexus!
 
SueEK said:
@Kaylz totally unacceptable and I personally would be putting it all in writing, including previous issues you have had with them, explaining as @Robin has said the possible scenarios but also the possible consequences and how all of this has affected you. I would also ask for a reply in writing as this will have to be taken more seriously and action will need to be taken. X
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I will put a complaint in writing but my main priority in the morning is getting hold of the pharmacist so I can get my next CMS issued as it's already due, it has certainly gotten to me today and had visions of not being able to have meals cause I couldn't test to calculate what insulin to take! Bruce had just over an hour to get to the chemist before they were shutting for the day and to be put through as an emergency prescription needed proof, I don't get repeat prescription slips anymore with being on CMS so had to screenshot stuff off mydiabetesmyway and send him them, thankfully there were no issues on the roads so made it in time, I've never had to deal with anything like this so really not sure what to even say :( xx
 
Lanny said:
@Kaylz Ok! Thanks for clearing up the insulin thing!

Maybe post what strips you need & see if anybody here can send you some? I always have loads of strips as I can get as many as I want on prescriptions & would definitely send you some if they’re the right ones: GlucoRx nexus!
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Thanks Lanny but it's Contour Next strips I use, the ones I received yesterday were for a GlucoRx HCT meter xx
 
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