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Group 7-day waking average?

Good morning! A rather better 8.3 after yesterday but had another blip over 10 as I slept.

I managed to speak to the consultant from the Foot Clinic yesterday after I took myself off the antibiotic on Monday as I got another silent migraine and chucked up. He told me NOT to take anymore and is sending out a prescription for a different antibiotic to try. I am now back at the clinic on Wednesday so have had to drop out of next Wednesday's meet at DUK HQ. However since stopping the Co-trimoxazole I feel a lot better in myself and more positive. I will be YellowCarding later.

Very chilly, very grey, very wet and very windy! Glad I do not have to go anywhere,
 
Well done to today's HSers. A 4.5 for me this chilly morning. 🙂

Dez
 
Morning

6.2 today but that will be the scones, cheesecake and cake I ate yesterday.

@harbottle and @Gwynn - congratulations on your HS.

@ColinUK - still feel very low, I have an appointment booked with a counsellor on Monday morning for an initial assessment, I spoke to a doctor yesterday and he referred me, he didn’t want to change my meds at this stage.

[Deleted Member 45380] - yes I am still supposed to be doing slimming world, but what with the stress, eating out 2 days for my birthday last week, and 2 afternoon teas this week my weight is going backwards. But I do intend to get back on plan as I do feel better when I am eating on plan. I eat my emotions sadly so after struggling with my depression since Christmas, the stress at work just tipped me over the edge. Are you still following the plan?

Was hoping a new month would bring a change in the weather, but I suppose at least where I live it is fairly mild.
 
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Woke up to a 5.6 on a thoroughly wet Saint David's Day morning and the forecast says there's not going to be much of a change today. First day of Spring too, meteorologically speaking. Must have been a bit stormy overnight as I had to mop the windowsill after sleeping with the bedroom window ajar. Weekly BP check 124/68, so a toe over the line into the orange zone again.

Family had a good day out at the glaciers down in NZ, though they've retreated a lot since my wife and I were there on our honeymoon back in 1997. There are danger signs everywhere warning of unpredictable debris flows and ice dam bursts. They're not the only retreating glaciers on the planet of course but it's one thing to read about it, another thing to see it for yourself. Tomorrow they push on across the Southern Alps to Queenstown.

@harbottle and @Gwynn - well done on bagging an HS

Nothing special planned for today apart from a trip into town (Waitrose) and then into nearby Bracknell.

Have a good day, if your weather allows.
 
I was about 10 this morning. Taken today off work as holiday, really just needed a day off. Not sure what’s going on but my brain just feels burnt out, I’m struggling with everything and not keeping on top of the diet plan, still struggling with the basics of life etc.

Guess I’m still not on top of the ME but honestly there’s not much more I can do for that, and I was really hoping the increased amitryptaline would have sorted it out. Frustrated probably sums up my mood.

Just having a rest after some housework, then got a bit more washing to do, put tea in the slow cooker, then go for a drive to get petrol. Might tag a coffee out onto that, getting out might be good.
 
Afternoon folks.Twas a 4.3 for me this morning.Well after using six boxes of paper hankies and five cloth ones the tap has finally turned off in my head .Got a nose like Rudolph. Red and very sore . Congratulations to @ harbottle and @ Gwynne on your 5.2 s Have a good day folks
 
Good afternoon all, a happy 5.6 for me earlier this wet morning.

have a good day everyone.
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Afternoon all - Another "can't make it's mind up" kind of day. The wind is bitter and it's either lashing down or sunny.

5.9 long ago when I got up.

Been to the Drs for bloods to be taken for electrolytes and kidney function which they are doing monthly. Also had my B12 injection and feet inspected and tickled. Looks like I have some fungus on my big toe nails. Fed up as I started Doxycycline this morning for Rosacea which has broken out on my face (had it once in 2017). Also got a nice cold sore beneath my nose, so feeling very attractive NOT!

On the bright side we're going to a dinner party this evening where each couple attending contributes a course. We were tasked with the starter and I have made chicken liver pate with port, topped with port jelly. Not what I might have wanted to make but I discovered that out of the guests two can't eat shellfish, one doesn't like onions (at least they are disguised in the pate) another won't eat game of any description, then there's mayonnaise which is also a no no etc etc. What's the matter with folk? J and I eat anything (with possible exception of tripe for me). However, apart from being picky eaters they are all really nice people and good fun!

Congratulations to @Gwynn and @harbottle on your HS.

@Grannylorraine big hugs. Hope the counselling helps.

@Lucyr hugs to you too... hope getting out helps a bit.

@ColinUK glad to hear mum and dad enjoyed their outing.

Have a happy day all.
 
5.1 for me weather is terrible just at the gym well Sat in the car after doing a quick shop hubby goes 5 days a week I'm hoping to start again soon if my dodgy hip will hold up having a roast beef dinner this evening it's just the weather for it hope everyone has a good day
 
Well, what a whirlwind this week has been! Last day of work yesterday which was very emotional. Didn’t realise how much I was thought of by so many people! Lovely to hear via Teams, emails and personal calls as well how much they thought of me. Lovely feeling and nice to know that I did some good and helped lots of people.

Turning my work laptop off for the last time yesterday felt really weird. After taking it back into the office I went to a local pub and met up with quite a lot of people for a send off. Then on to my wife’s final leaving do for the rest of the night. Great music and people who very obviously thought so much of my wife and amazing to hear of how many young lives she has cared for over the years (she is/was a manager of a care home for disabled children and worked for over 43 years).

Anyway, first day of retirement and still feeling a bit numb. I don’t think it will sink in until we’re back from Australia and try to find our new routine.

Anyway, 6.4 this morning after trying to fight some lows yesterday evening so that I could drive us back home! Not helped by me forgetting my Levemir the night before and only realising at around 3am when I woke up, so ended up taking it a lot later than normal!

Congratulations @Gwynn and @harbottle on your HS today!

Haven’t really caught up with posts on here yet, but for those struggling or ill in anyway, sending hugs.

Take care everyone and have a good Friday!
 
It was 9 this morning. Back home now had a lovely few days away with my niece and nephew and other family. Been a bit of rollercoaster blood sugar wise because obviously you cant Predict a 2 and 5 year old(as well the fact I hadn't known the exact carb count for alot of my food) but worth it
 
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Anyway off to Harrogate later so will drop 2 dogs off and take other one with us for a lovely Spring break.
My employer has a nice scheme whereby they give your £300 to spend on your “ wellbeing” so basically you can spend it on anything so that will pay for sone of our break so happy days.
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We had a super stay in Harrogate in September last. It's a lovely town. We had some fabulous meals, in particular I mention William & Victoria wine bar, The Fat Badger and The Ivy.
 
Hi everyone. It was 10 point something this morning, quickly dropping then a couple of hypos through the day. Levels have been very up and down lately, mainly caused by stress with work, looking after mum, issues with carers and trying to sort out mum's meds with pharmacist as the hospital hadn't given details to the surgery properly and couldn't look up anything because of doctors strikes. Its all been completely draining.

I've tried to skip through everyone's posts. Congratulations to any HSers.

@ColinUK hope your mum is doing ok.

@Grannylorraine i spoke to a counsellor a couple of years ago. It was one of the best things i did, it really helped. I hope you're ok.

@Eternal422 happy retirement! I have to say, i'm a bit jealous.
 
@Grannylorraine as you know I’m a huge advocate of talking therapy of any description. And in addition to the counsellor or therapist you end up talking with on the NHS remember that we’re here for you as well. That’s both on the forum and by private message.

@Pattidevans Doxy’s one powerful antibiotic. I’ve been on it a while now (approaching the end of 12 weeks) but it’s cleared up my skin issues pretty much totally. It can wreck your gut biome though so I suggest looking at a decent probiotic (I opted for Bio-kult Boosted).
 
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