Fasting BG

[bigskygal]

Did you notice any swelling in your hands or feet/legs before it happened Wally? That might have been a clue you were beginning to fill with fluids. Sounds like your first warning was the unexplained fatigue. It would definitely be interesting to find out what causes it so you can avoid doing whatever it is, or at least know the absolute first signs, so you can jump on it right away.

CHF really triggers me as it was the first crisis that hit my late husband. Fortunately the EMTs were stationed at the firehouse just down the road from us. His lungs were 80% full of fluid when he got to the hospital. Diuretics got him back, but that was just the beginning of 2 years of agony and he!! before he died, by that point with no quality of life. In the subsequent years I have sometimes thought it would have been better to have waited a bit longer to call 911. He didn't want me to call, he must have had some premonition...

[skb]

One of the questions I have for him is what causes this to happen and how do you prevent it?

I hope you get a reasonable answer and not some medical jargon. Will wait to hear more on this.