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Group 7-day waking average?

Good morning. 6.1

Still hobbling. Thinking of going private again after visiting GP yesterday (my bloke on hols) to find substitute player was an Indian Lady with almost no grasp of English, a strong desire to change the diagnosis of an experienced consultant, and to have my right knee x-rayed, which given the peripatetic nature of palindromic arthritis, seemed a bit dim. Besides obviously of hopeful disposition if she anticipates getting a radiologist's report from the hospital within 6 months...Think spending £600+ on a Consultant appointment and a scan might be a better bet.

Sun out. Yesterday's dog shaving went well so now have an almost bald Wolf. Friend who helped soldier no through the remaining fleece wanted some fish for her pond. I usually have to pump mine down to catch any, but 5 fish in 5 minutes! Large, fat, glistening beasties. Either they have gone stupid over the winter or they have bred some more and it is standing room only.

Have a happy day everyone.
 
Good morning/moaning! I just wanted to warn people about the antibiotic Doxycycline in case they have not seen my separate posts on it. Doxycycline seriously interferes with the action of insulin (@PattiEvans will confirm) making it super effective one dose and next to useless the next by (I suspect) modifying the profile. For instance this morning I woke at 5.3 and a few hours later it had hit 13.1! (No alarms as signal loss yet again, yet again). The other day I woke at 6.6 and fought hypos most of the morning. Yesterday to add to my woes the big toe nail om my remaining foot came away!:( I am in a seriously bad headspace!
 
Morning all and 5.8 for me.

Still fine and dry. I've heard the word Morrisons mentioned

Band rehearsals temporarily on hold as our drummer's mum got a late diagnosis of bowel cancer and it's not looking good.

Have a good day everyone.
 
5.1 for me on another bright and sunny Berkshire morning with another fine & warm day in prospect. Got back on the garden chores yesterday and it was nice to be out in the sunshine in shirtsleeves and minus the usual sweatshirt. Filled two bags with assorted garden waste for the council to pick up today. Still lots to do out there though, front & back. That's a chunk of my day sorted then.

Swim later, as usual on a Thursday, and maybe lunch in town before I head home.

@Lily123 - hope the exam goes well.

@Gwynn - congratulations on your HS. You sound a bit more upbeat this morning.

@Elenka_HM - sorry to hear that. Been there myself, and more than once

Hope everyone's getting some of this sunshine today.
 
Morning all

It’s a 6.1 for me on another beautiful sunny day here in Colchester where I’ve been for the last three days.

Have a great day folks.
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Morning all - another day with a diffuse sun coming through a light veil of cloud. It seems we have gone directly from winter into summer. Yesterday afternoon was really hot. We sat in the pub garden wearing shorts in the evening - my little white knees on display for all to see!

4.8 this morning after yesterday's 10.0 and I'd done nothing different. No pattern at all I can see so can't adjust basal. @MikeyBikey it's weeks since I finished Doxycycline and it hasn't settled at all!

Off to Specsaver's for an eye test this afternoon, then Lidl for a grocery shop since they have generously given me a voucher for £5 if I spend £25 which is easily done!

Congrats on your HS @Gwynn and good luck with the bread making.

Another congrats to @Pam123 on your HS.

Good luck to @Lily123 for your exam.

@TinaD hope the flare passes soon. It sounds horrible.

Have a good day all.
 
Gwynn said:
Good morning everyone

BG 5.2 yesss
BP has returned to normal but that's due to meds. I will start to wean myself off the meds and see how things go.

Had a lovely call from my wife yesterday evening just slightly marred by her fear that 'other' people have been into the house whilst she is away. It's been a common theme for years. She cannot cope with anyone else in the house, so no visitors for years, not even family, except my one friend. Go figure.

Today I will tackle making bread and not destroying my wifes bread maker. We came up with a genius plan last night so we will try to talk on the phone with her giving guidance as we go. Sounds like it could be fun and a good way to interact. Normally it wouldn't phase me but the bread making machine is most definitely her province!!! So I'd better not wreck it.

Have a great day today whatever you are doing
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Congrads on your HS hope the bread making goes well
 
afternoon everyone ,5.3 for me this morning just had dinner and post meal result was 5.1 , pretty happy with that going to have a bowl of home made chili no rice for dinner , have a lovely day everyone !!!!
 
Martin.A said:
@Elenka_HM - sorry to hear that. Been there myself, and more than once
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Any advice to cope in the beginning? I'm curious for a different perspective. The few friends and relatives I have informed suggest chocolate and crying (both of those will be applied in appropriate doses :D).
 
Morning,

Couldn’t sleep so I got up, 6.2 today which is ok, aching after 2 yoga sessions, but nice to do yoga again.

Hoping for another nice day today as my granddaughter has been on a school residential trip since Tuesday and most of the activities are outdoors, the weather here has been perfect, as although it is a residential trip it is at an activity centre close to where I live and only about a 10 minute drive from the school her mum works at.
 
Good morning - 6.3

Thanks for the good luck wishes everyone.

Have a great day everyone.
 
Morning and a 6.4 for me which very happy with.
Had a light meal before I left last night for my Cardiology evening and did not bother with any insulin as only had a couple of sandwiches at the buffet and managed to stay in range.
Was rising when I got home so took a 2u correction dose which kept me in range overnight and a good nights sleep.
Very quiet day today and hope you are all looking forward to w/ end as much as me.
 
Morning all. 6.7 and glaf its Friday. For a short week, its felt like a long one.
 
Good morning everyone

BG 4.7
BP 119/74 (and that is with no meds for high blood pressure)

Yesterday was very odd.

Did the bread with my wife going over instructions on the phone as I went along. A really nice time. The bread was good too.

Unfortunately in the afternoon something had happened (I think the doctors had given her a new medicine) and she called me in floods of tears. It was harrowing. I was devastated.

Then followed a night of calls from my wife, unhappy, no tears, but I got little sleep. A small price to pay being able to comfort my wife.

I have a feeling that they may have to keep her in hospital for a while. On the one hand I hope not on the other, she needs serious help and they need the time to provide that.

Just to add to the pain, my daughter has shown zero interest throughout and is no support whatsoever.

Off to the church later this morning to try to sort out the radio mics which are playing up terribly.

Have a great day today whatever you are doing
 
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