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Problems eating carbohydrates / Increased blood pressure
Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 14, 2020 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
Recently we were discussing AIC tests and the difference between lab tests and home tests that are available. I want to share that the three home tests I did showed much lower numbers than my lab tests so I am convinced that the home test is not as reliable. I have not lost weight recently and am not outside every day for exercise, so I am satisfied that a score of 6.8 from the lab is more accurate but disappointing, because my goal is to get down to 6.0 and it is probably not happening. Of course there won't be holiday parties and feasts to entice me to eat more, but this isolated life with the pandemic is depressing, which makes me want to eat for comfort. I am grateful to be below the 7.0 recommended by some doctors, but really want to do better and feel better.
The possible TIA and overnight stay in the hospital with an infection in August gave me quite a scare but the doctors made no recommendations for change.
We really can't blame the pandemic for every problem, I think. I am grateful for the support on this site and the encouragement I get from others. Dorisena
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@dorisena I think they are recognizing more and more that isolation is causing mental health problems such as depression. It's a very tough situation. Most days I'm OK, but then I will suddenly have a day when I am very depressed.
Keep up the good work with your A1c. It is difficult to deny ourselves the little pleasures of eating an enticing snack. I am trying to not purchase anything that will be overly tempting. Of course my husband has no problem so I do have to purchase and cook things for him. I know this may sound like an odd "addiction", but I LOVE toasty Cheezits! I can't buy them anymore because I know I will eat too many. My husband loves Goldfish so I buy them for him but they aren't as cheesy tasting so less tempting for me.
Our son and daughter get very upset if I mention going ANYWHERE except for walks in an area that is not at all crowded. My son has been maintaining a fairly decent social life doing things outside with his friends but my daughter is very much isolating herself. She and her husband are isolating strongly right now and getting tested so they can visit next week for a few days.
JK