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Hi There

It has been a while since I last posted, however I am doing quite well, my T2 is under control [hopefully]

Had a bit of stress recently, as my wife was diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer, but now 6 weeks post-op she is doing well and surgeon is pleased, her blood test's show all is good, but I suppose it must have had an effect on my BG levels!

Have now just changed my Bayer meter to the new Contour XT with the 'next' strips, unlike some GP practices, ours has a pharmacy attached, I popped in there yesterday morning and asked if they could change the prescription to the 'next' strips, they said that should not be a problem, lo and behold they were delivered yesterday afternoon with my other repeats, how's that for service.

Regards and best wishes to all.😎
 
macabee said:
It has been a while since I last posted, however I am doing quite well, my T2 is under control [hopefully]

Had a bit of stress recently, as my wife was diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer, but now 6 weeks post-op she is doing well and surgeon is pleased, her blood test's show all is good, but I suppose it must have had an effect on my BG levels!

Have now just changed my Bayer meter to the new Contour XT with the 'next' strips, unlike some GP practices, ours has a pharmacy attached, I popped in there yesterday morning and asked if they could change the prescription to the 'next' strips, they said that should not be a problem, lo and behold they were delivered yesterday afternoon with my other repeats, how's that for service.

Regards and best wishes to all.😎
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Hi macabee, good to hear from you 🙂 Sorry to hear about your wife's illness, but good to hear she is doing well now, I hope she makes a full recovery 🙂 Well done on maintaining good control, don't move and lose that surgery - they sound like good 'uns! 🙂
 
Hi peeps

I don't get the chance to pop in as much as I would like.

As some of you will know, I am a full time carer to my Dad, aged 90. He takes a lot of looking after.

So, until I look in again, best wishes to all xx
 
Hope your dad is ok ! Hazel 🙂 I used to work a lot in Anchor housing sceams & people in there are magic. Been through the War & everything & good to talk too.
 
Hi i am still around,Steve has been very ill,some may remember he has cirrhosis of the liver, he is now on his eighth week in hospital as he is having problem's with his kidneys as well now,he has been referred to kings to be assessed for a liver transplant and all we can do is hope that he is accepted on the list,i am just about coping but its playing havoc with my diabetes i did end up in hospital overnight my self because of not taking my insulin not eating or sleeping but trying to get back on track now.
 
caroleann said:
Hi i am still around,Steve has been very ill,some may remember he has cirrhosis of the liver, he is now on his eighth week in hospital as he is having problem's with his kidneys as well now,he has been referred to kings to be assessed for a liver transplant and all we can do is hope that he is accepted on the list,i am just about coping but its playing havoc with my diabetes i did end up in hospital overnight my self because of not taking my insulin not eating or sleeping but trying to get back on track now.
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Hi caroleann, really sorry to hear the news about Steve :( I hope that he is able to get on the list and doesn't have to wait long for the transplant. Do what you can to take care of yourself, to give you the strength to be there for him. Thinking of you both, and sending you positive thoughts, take care.
 
I'm still lurking too.....

I now have an iPad mini, which means I'm not on the PC very often. I don't like going on this site on my iPad, as the iPad is a bit small to navigate the site 😱
 
Monica said:
I'm still lurking too.....

I now have an iPad mini, which means I'm not on the PC very often. I don't like going on this site on my iPad, as the iPad is a bit small to navigate the site 😱
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Hi Monica! 🙂 We really do need a more tablet/phone friendly interface for you modern techy types! 😉
 
Hello All I too have not been on for a while, busy with work etc. My situation to date with my diabetes, I am now on Metformin (x1 500g daily) and will be having my 6 monthly diabetic review on 15.04.15 so will see how that goes. I am also slowly shedding weight as have re-joined Weight Watchers and am still as determined as ever to shed the pounds which can only help my overall health. Hope everyone else is doing OK and managing their diabetes OK 🙂
 
carina62 said:
Hello All I too have not been on for a while, busy with work etc. My situation to date with my diabetes, I am now on Metformin (x1 500g daily) and will be having my 6 monthly diabetic review on 15.04.15 so will see how that goes. I am also slowly shedding weight as have re-joined Weight Watchers and am still as determined as ever to shed the pounds which can only help my overall health. Hope everyone else is doing OK and managing their diabetes OK 🙂
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Hi Carina, lovely to hear from you 🙂 Good to hear that the weight loss is progressing, I hope that all goes well at your review! 🙂
 
Northerner said:
Hi Monica! 🙂 We really do need a more tablet/phone friendly interface for you modern techy types! 😉
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Yes, that would be good 🙂
 
Hi,
Just to let you know that I'm still lurking around. As you may have seen if you look at some of my posts we have our house up for sale & hopefully looking forward to a move to the seaside in Filey, North Yorkshire but I've been getting myself all stressed about it so much so that I had to go to the Drs & my Daughter came & sat in the room with me. The Dr says all the things which I wrote down for him all point to getting myself into a complete state of anxiety. I've just had my citalopram dosage upped from 20mg to 40mg last week but when I saw the Dr he's given me diazepam 2mg for 1 week until i see him again. I did loose my appetite 1 week ago, gagging when I put food near my mouth & it went downhill this last few days which is why extremely worried i went to the Drs but.....the same day I went to the Drs I ate smoked haddock & a few thin noodles for tea then yesterday I ate poached egg on toast for breakfast followed by spring vegetable soup with 1 round of bread in for lunch then smoked haddock & noodles for tea - this appetite thing does not add up ie losing it then suddenly although just small amounts I get it back.

Today I 'm off for a drive out with my husband picking things up from a couple of auctions then ending up in Chester with maybe a walk by the river & a spot of lunch - if I can manage any
 
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