Results

So many of you sent me good wishes, prayed for me and generally supported me that I thought I would let you know the good news.  I have now had my blood results and on the whole they are very good especially for someone of my age.  The long term sugar reading (over the last few months) was a little high, running at just under10 and they would like me to get it down to around  no higher than 8. The nurse told me they consider this a minor problem and they will do blood work again in a few months to re-check.  I have been told to increase my exercise, not easy when you cannot get out and do the walking that other people do so I guess I shall have to dance around to music.  As for the diet side, I do stick to my diabetic diet so little I can do there.

This does leave me in something of a quandry though because I am no nearer finding the reason for either the itching or the blood spots which keep appearing over my torso and upper legs.  The itching could be due to anxiety.  Anyway I had a long chat with the nurse and she says the best thing I can do is try and relax now, get a little more exercise if possible and see my doctor on his return to discuss treatment for anxiety and any other concerns.  His return I hear you ask?  Yes, he has gone on holiday again. He has only been back from his last one for two weeks and is now off again until the 3rd October.  I always seem to end up waiting.

Anyway the nurse is quite happy, in view of my results, for me to wait until then unless any other problems arise so maybe now I can relax a little and try to improve my sugar readings.

I want, once again, to thank you all for the many comments of support, for caring for me, for sharing with me, for praying for me.  You have helped me immensely and that is the truth.  God bless you all.