Fasting BG

[skb]

I have had a persistent cough from deep in my chest and I am starting to think it could be covid.  I have been fully vaccinated and boosted so should be OK but this cough is persistent.  I don't have any other symptoms, temp is normal etc. but I am going to seek a testing site, not much available here right now.

Better to get a test done Wally. The News about the cases in U.S is very high.

[walkerwally1]

87 this morning.  I have a tele/video meeting with my doctor this morning.  I have never done this so I will be interested to see how it works. 
SKB, I don't see a need for a test.  There are no nearby testing sites and the home test kits take several days to get to you.  If I have it I am doing fine except for the cough and I am not feeling sick.  I don't have a temp and no other symptoms so as I am fully vaccinated I expect to get over it.  If it gets any worse I would go to the hospital.

[bigskygal]

132 this cloudy morning. Again no known reason for the higher number...

38° was the high yesterday, today's forecast is 40°/29° with a chance of rain.

I've never done a tele/video conference with any of my medical team. I hope it goes well Wally.

Thanks for the video skb, you said lime but he says lemon in the video. That seems like a more palatable combination to me. Next time I shop I'll get some lemons and fresh garlic and give it a try.

[skb]

Thanks for the video skb, you said lime but he says lemon in the video.

I'm sorry about that. 137 this morning. This was an hour and 15 minutes after drinking the concoction. I'm sure it adds to the numbers.

[bigskygal]

Why don't you drink it after you test?

[walkerwally1]

95 this morning.  Weather here is pretty boring right now, the same each day as the last.  Not complaining though as we are in the mid 60s each day.
The tele/video meeting with my doctor went quite well.  I have never done that before but it was pretty easy.  I used my iPad and it worked OK but I wasn't thinking and should have used the mackbook, it would have been easier.  All you need is a device with a camera and an internet connection.  I think there will be more of this in the future and as long as the doctor doesn't need to physically check you out, like listen to your heart, it is just as good as going to the office.  She is referring me to a spine specialist so I am waiting for a call back for an appointment.

[bigskygal]

137 this cloudy morning. A light dusting of new snow overnight a a chance of more today.

As I said in the bg other times thread, I am beginning to suspect I have a bad batch of strips. I am getting really high numbers with no reason behind them...unless I am coming down with something very slowly.

43° was the high yesterday, today's forecast is 35°/25° with a chance of some snow this afternoon.

I hope you can finally get some relief Wally.

[skb]

Why don't you drink it after you test?

I have to drink it empty stomach and give another 30-60 minutes before I drink/eat anything. So I drink it in the middle of the night. I had it at 4:30 am today. And my morning number is 109.

[walkerwally1]

88 this morning.  When I had the CT scan for my sciatica they noticed a nodule, actually two, on my thyroid so I had an ultrasound to check that out yesterday.  I go the report this morning and one of the nodules is not considered a problem but the other is listed as suspected and suggests a FNA.  I had no idea what that was so I Googled it and it stands for fine needle aspiration.  They use fine needles to get a sample for biopsy to see if there is any sign of cancer.  It sounds pretty uncomfortable but it is an outpatient procedure and not supposed to be that bad.  Just one more thing to deal with.  I don't really know if I have covid but I sure do have bronchitis.  Funny thing is that I don't have a fever or any other symptoms just chest congestion and a bad cough.  I will really be happy to be over all of this.

[bigskygal]

132 this cloudy morning.

39° was the high yesterday, today's forecast is 38°/24° with a chance of snow turning to rain.

Oh my gosh Wally, I am so sorry you are going through all these things. I hope you can get resolutions soon and will feel better.

[skb]

Just one more thing to deal with.

That's ageing in other words, isn't it. And all of us are having to deal with something or the other.

111 today.

[walkerwally1]

82 this morning.  Our weather here is quite mild for January with temps in the mid 60s and it looks like it will be like that for a while.
Yeah SKB, I guess it is just part of getting older.  Actually finding the nodule on my thyroid is probably a good thing.  It would be an early discovery if it did come out to be cancerous that would not be noticed this soon except for the CT scan I had for the sciatica so not all bad.

[bigskygal]

126 this mostly cloudy morning.

39° was the high again yesterday, today's forecast is 38°/24°.

Well, that is true Wally finding the nodule early is a plus. Hoping it turns out to be non-cancerous.

[skb]

Hoping it turns out to be non-cancerous.

Ditto on that Wally.

128 today morning.

[walkerwally1]

85 this morning.  It got really windy yesterday with gusts up to 45 MPH and continues today.  I'm not a fan of the wind but we get a lot of it here.
Yeah, I'm not too worried about the node on my thyroid.  The young lady that did the ultrasound said that nodes on the thyroid are quite common but because one was determined to be "suspicious" a biopsy is recommended. 
Omicron is raging through this town and the number of cases is quite high.  There are no testing locations nearby so people are going to the hospital urgent care my doctor is working there on Saturdays because there are so many showing up.  She said last Saturday out of 97 people 89 tested positive.  I don't need a test to know that I have it but so far it is just a bad cough and congested chest.  I think being vaccinated and boosted will keep me from getting worse but I would be really happy to get over it.