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Thanks for checking. We have had a problem since Erma came through. For some reason our water (which is public even though we live in the county) developed a muddy, gritty smell. Our whole county is affected. We have called everyone we know who is supposed to be in charge, and they say it's algae from the river that filters through the treatment plant or whatever has to happen. They don't know what kind of algae, and they claim it's harmless. Now, I don't trust that! If they don't know what it is, how do they know it's harmless? So we have been using bottled water and believe me that is a hassle. I cannot imagine what all of the people are going through who have lost everything from Harvey, Irma, Maria and doing without even the small comforts of living.
We are fine, but my morning blood is still high and my afternoon drops, as usual. It is not consistent, so I am not sure what causes it, and I know there is no one else who does. I have an appointment with my endo. in three weeks. I've asked before about it, but the answer is to see the dietician, and she is clueless. So I adjust it myself and see. I have almost become a vegetarian because I seem to do better with veggies than with meat. From what I've read, as a person gets older, the efficiency of the body slows and sometimes that causes a higher blood read. So, at my age that is probably part of the problem, since I am definitely not a spring chicken! There has been personal stress which is common in my life, and stress contributes also. So many factors that it's just too much to check everything. I continue to do the best I can and have good days and bad days, as most people.
As people say, "Just keep on keeping on." I hope everyone here is doing well. I look forward to cooler temperatures and Fall. I have decorated, even though it's still 90 degrees outside.
Better health to all.

retiredteacher

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Good to hear from you, @retiredteacher.

I can understand your concern regarding the water. Glad to hear that you are using the bottled water - good plan. It sounds like you have adopted a good attitude for dealing with the phenomena of "I am definitely not a spring chicken" as you put it. We all have to come to grips with that as we age! Have a good weekend.

Teresa

Hi, @retiredteacher. Good to hear from you. So sorry to hear about the algae in the water. Really hope they take up that issue and fix it for you and the others in your county. I can imagine that using bottled water all the time would be a big hassle.

Also hope your endo can provide some answers this visit to your morning high/afternoon drop blood reads. Really impressive, though, how much you seem to have taken charge of your own health and making tweaks as needed. You seem very self-aware with your diabetes in general.

I think other members would be interested in what you are saying about stress and its contribution to blood reads. How have you found stress affects your blood reads?

@retiredteacher I can't believe that they say it's harmless but they don't know what it is! I doubt many are drinking it, to me that is crazy. That's one advantage we have in a town without a water supply. Everyone has wells, and our water is wonderful. It comes from 700' down! There is a minimum lot size of 1.5 acres, we have more than 2, so that gives plenty of space for septic and water to be a distance from each other.
JK