Fasting BG

[walkerwally1]

112 this morning.  I had a pretty rough night last night with mostly constant pain and not getting much rest.  I see my doctor today and will see what we do from here. 
I know when I broke my hip I was out of contact for a few days until I was able to get my laptop at the rehab facility.  Hopefully Kathy will be able to post soon.

[bigskygal]

113 this snowing morning.

36° was the high yesterday, today's forecast is 27‡/17° with light snow showers during the day and a possible 3-5" of snow overnight.

Sending prayers and healing thoughts to Kathy, hope she can post soon.

[bigskygal]

Wally, I meant to add that I hope you get some answers and resolution to your pain. I'm sending good thoughts your way.

[skb]

I know when I broke my hip I was out of contact for a few days until I was able to get my laptop at the rehab facility.  Hopefully Kathy will be able to post soon.

IN her last post she said that nothing broke but she was feeling beat up. And these injuries tend to show up after a day or so more painfully especially in the winter months. I think she'll be fine.

114 today morning.

[walkerwally1]

110 this morning.  We are warming up a bit and we are supposed to get to 65° today and tomorrow.  Sunny or partly cloudy skies for the next few days.
I saw my doctor yesterday and the diagnosis is sciatica.  I had heard of sciatica but didn't know much about it so I looked it up on the Mayo Clinic website and it makes sense.  My symptoms are identical to what they detail and my doctor is prescribing treatment along the same lines as they say your doctor will likely do.  I have prescriptions to pick up this morning and a CT scan next Monday.  I am hopeful that the meds will ease the pain and I am glad to have a name put on to my problem.  It is a lot better than letting your imagination conjure up all kinds of problems.  I'll have a better idea of what is needed for treatment after the scan but usually it heals after a while without surgery.

[bigskygal]

142 this snowing morning. Yikes! I had to go out to dig out the yard tiger feeding station (3" snow overnight) and I guess I irritated my knee, it is really hurting now. I came in and did my bg and got this surprise.

29° was the high yesterday, today's forecast is either 36°/12° or 35°/32° depending on which site I look at. I'll have to pay attention today and see which one is closer for my location. The warming is supposed to start Sat, rain showers supposedly will mix with the snow this afternoon and evening. I hope that is true as that will start the snow melt. In the 10 day forecast, starting Sat there are 8 days with no snow, yay!

Glad you got some answers Wally! I had sciatica once, so long ago I don't remember anything but how painful it was. I think I had some PT and meds and eventually it went away. This was back in my CA days.

 

[skb]

Hope you both find pain relief. No news from Kathy yet. Hope she will be posting today.

107 this morning.

[walkerwally1]

109 this morning.  Weather wise it is quite nice right now and will stay in the mid 60s for a while.
I started the meds for my sciatica which seems to be offering some relief.  It is quite a regimen with 4 different meds. One is a steroid that starts the first day at 6 4mg pills and then 5 the next day, 4 the next and 1 less each day until finished.  It needs to be taken with food or I was told it will cause stomach problems.  I did quite well when I had the steroid injections in my knee with my bg but as I was told this has raised my bg more and I was over 200 after meals yesterday but I can live with that for a few days.  I'll be through with it after Monday.  I did have a better night last night and got some decent sleep.

[bigskygal]

120 this raining morning.

20° was high yesterday, today's forecast is 39°/20°. Mostly rain today with possible snow shower here and there. I had to trudge out to my  TV satellite dish to brush off the snow to restore the signal. Not what I really wanted to do, but for the next 9 days there is no snow in forecast and warming temps. Yay!

Wally, so glad to hear your meds are working and you got a better night's sleep.

[skb]

I was told this has raised my bg more and I was over 200 after meals yesterday but I can live with that for a few days.

Yes better to get over the bigger problems and attend to the BG later.

118 today.

[walkerwally1]

141 this morning.  Yeah, the steroid is definitely having an effect but it is hopefully helping the problem.  The meds have helped with the pain most of the time but sometimes it still is pretty bad.  I am interested to find out what the CT scan on Monday will show and what needs to be done.

[bigskygal]

113 this partly cloudy morning.

41° was the high yesterday, today's forecast is 37°/21*. It was 20° when I got up at 9AM, not bad.

Wally, I wish I could remember more of what my treatment was when I had sciatica, but it was almost 20 years ago and nothing is coming back. I know I had some meds and for some reason think PT was involved, but not sure. Glad you are getting some relief and hope you get more info from the CT scan.

[skb]

112 today morning.

No news from Kathy yet ? Hope she is getting better.

[bigskygal]

No news from Kathy yet ? Hope she is getting better.

Oh dear! She fell on the 1st. I hope she is not in hospital and that is why she hasn't/can't post. I am really worried about her.

I am so afraid to go outside as the snow is melting but refreezes at night and is very slick. I am afraid of another fall myself.

[walkerwally1]

96 this morning.  The steroid I am taking starts out with 6 pills the first day and then one less each day so maybe the lower amount is helping my bg.  anyway Tuesday will be the last. 
Yeah, it is worrying to not hear from Kathy at all but I hope she can get a message through soon.