Daily Chats and Encouragements
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It's so very true, Kim. Heartbreaking but true. I console myself with the fact that God knows it all, sees it all and no matter what I may "feel" about the evils of this world...nothing is done that He's unaware of. These things will usher in the return of our Savior and King.
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Yes, I am proud to be a female and offended that there are people out there in the world who don't want me to be. How come I can offend them but they can't offend me? That world you were talking about, Bren - what we can expect in these last days (which could last another 200 years, but I somehow don't think so - only the Father knows).
Rainy here today and the temps are dropping. It started out at 70 and is now 63. Thought I might try to walk if the rain quits, but it doesn't look like it.
I'll be starting right eating on Monday! Still too much going on. Gotta convince Wade to stop bringing in sweets, at least during the week! LOL!0 -
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Well, our 4 inches of snow is about gone, except our front porch - it is about the last place in the area to melt.
I think I will go ahead and change clocks. I did the bedroom ones this morning when I made the bed. I figured that is what I will get up by, so didn't want to forget them. If I change them now, I should go to bed somewhat early.
I have never been in facebook "jail". I really don't post very much except in Christian readers groups. It could definitely happen, though. If it isn't about books, it is always something Christian.1 -
Our Pastor had several groups on Facebook and each one is a Christian group where he posts Christian messages. Pastor David L Gould (make sure the L is in there or you might get the other David Gould and his stuff isn't very Christian). Here's a link to his blogs: https://pastordlgouldmusings2022.blogspot.com/
I got a walk in today while it was fairly warm, around 50 degrees this morning with just a sweatshirt! Can't believe I thought 50 degrees was warm!!!
I got my compression gloves from Amazon today - I had a pair but lost the right hand glove which is my worst hand - I ended up getting two pair, not remembering that I had ordered the first pair four days prior. That one must have accepted my points because it was free. I'll see if my friend can use them since she has trouble with arthritis in her hands as well. I had quite a bit of trouble ordering from the the last two or three days. I hope I don't get four or five cases of coconut milk!!! It wouldn't take my remaining points to help pay for that though, it kept saying it was out of stock when I tried to use my points but finally took it when I gave up on the points - sigh!
Well, time to inventory my pantries! Love y'all.1 -
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Well...my appointment was a sad affair. I was in so much pain...and she told me until I get my A1C down to 6.2 and my FBS down to 100....she is very limited in ways to help me. She can't give me a steroid shot because of my 8.2 A1C, can't give me something else due to the kidney issues, the foot and pain issues are related to my diabetes and she wants labs done to check for uric acid...thinking it's maybe gout but I was told after an MRI on my foot, that it was arthritis in the big toe joints.
I could have gone next door and done labs today but I was really struggling and in extreme pain so will wait until I can walk again without agony. All my Doctors are stalled....and I can't afford more expensive drugs to try. God knows what's up and will help me do what I need to do.
She did say to go back on the pantaprazole when I told her of that distress since I stopped taking it. My kidney Dr. took me off it, due to more kidney issues.
I got a nice nap after lunch and was glad, since I did not rest well at all last night. I'm feeling somewhat better and will improve as the pain decreases and I can clean my kitchen again! That alone is a big task.
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So many different issues make things doubly hard. I pray that you are able to get things under control - it's purely selfish, I need you around, my friend!!!
My weight is up, all my bad eating over the past two months has caught up to me. I'm at around 240 and don't want to go any higher. I am watching what I eat and walking, so hopefully that will start coming off.1 -
Me too Kim...I know what to do and will apply myself to doing my part. I have good things in my kitchen to eat and will plan simple meals that have more nutrition than tots and nuggets. My dinner the past week has been on the really light side since I was having the reflux issues and didn't want to eat much at all. A can of soup some nights. Last night my sugar at bedtime was that illusive 100..and this morning 145. I am very happy with that. Last week's average was 173...down from 272 the week before.
My weight is 232.6 and I've done the yo-yo thing for too long. I will make the effort needed to correct my course and see some recovery up in here. Prayers for us all as we move into spring!0 -
Bren - my hubby has uric acid issues (actually had to have a toe amputated due to gout) and is stage 3b kidney disease. He uses Tart Cherry capsules from Amazon. He takes one of these a day and it really helps him from having an attack. Seafood, asparagus, and red meat are huge triggers. Bill can get by with a little pork (about once a week), but beef is pretty much a once a month thing...eating out.
The last time he went to the doctor I talked to him about alopurinol. It reduces uric acid and sometimes will actually improve kidney function. The doctor said that he didn't know why they hadn't already put Bill on it. He wanted to test it for 3 months, then make a determination. He goes next month for that test.
Amazon link to Max strength tart cherry.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QG6QKFC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Seems we are all having a lot of flare ups re our health. I got covid 5 weeks ago and am just now starting to feel human again - today was my 2nd time out of the house (Sunday was at church for first time in 4 weeks) so it felt good that way but I still wore my mask though no one else was at TOPS but just not sure about taking if off yet as I dont know where the covid came from so being pretty cautious.
Bren you mention acid reflux - are you taking any meds for that. I have meds for it - take on tablet in the morning and one at night and I also have on hand Gavison which helps if the prescribed meds take a bit to get working. I also sleep with my head a lot higher then the rest of my body. I have had some nights during covid where I woke up with the throat on fire - feels like my throat is burning - at that time I take the Gavison. I also have a hiatul hernia and when it goes south my acid reflect gets really bad so am really careful to keep it calm. Fun isn't it having so many health issues.
You mention kidneys - about 2 years ago my doctor told me that my kidney function was showing signs of being under strain - number re blood that is 'normal' is 60 and mine went down to 40. Really scared me. He has not given me any meds but his advised was that I needed to increase my water intake a lot - so I did so getting in 90 oz a day now and have been able to bring the number up to 45 which he said was good and just keep doing that.
At any rate it has been 5 weeks since covid hit our house - am negative on the test now but still have the side effects - worst side effect is covid decided that it was going to hit my arthritus and boy has it flared up causing me not to sleep well and to take pain meds during the day and oh how I don't like doing that. Have been doing a lot of praying that the inflammation from the arthritus will settle soon as it is getting 'old' not being able to sit or lay down. But am grateful that I am alive and will just have to keep pushing forward.
Went to my TOPS meeting today - 1st one in 4 weeks and am down 3 pounds which is 1.4 pounds more than my goal for today so not to bad at all. To reach my goal for the last weigh in for March (2 weeks today) I need to lose 3.8 pounds and that is doable. Means I should lose 1.9 a week for 2 weeks and I know I can do that so am working on that as I really would like to meet that goa.
Be blessed ladies
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Connie, that's one of the meds she prescribed for me....allopurinol and the colchicine. She told me to start my pantoprozole again as I am having such awful reflux issues after my kidney Doc had me come off it in January. I've been on it for 5 years or more, after a hospital run with internal bleeding. You asked about that, Marilyn.
She checked my foot (worst one) and asked what that red scar looking streak was and did I have surgery! I told her it was from my tight shoe, digging in. She saw no signs of any infection, praise God. I remember Bill's issues with his poor feet! Yikes! Thanks for the list of troublemakers! I just did a run on asparagus and pork. I'll investigate the others I may have in my kitchen....and do up another food bag gift for my group!
Gout...my poor daddy suffered terribly with it and still got up and went to work...on crutches. Me..in a walking boot and later, the surgical shoe with my cane and on occasion...my walker.
Wow...that's a good report Marilyn. 1.9 a week to hit goal is a good number and totally doable. Yes, it seems we've all had rounds of something coming to our doors.
My FBS is 147 this morning and I am so very blessed. My goal for the next 4 months is to lose 7 pounds a month before I see my PCP again, and get myself and my numbers under much better control. I'm doing lighter dinners which is a big help. Last night was a bag of steamable cauliflower rice/veggies with added veggies and an apple. I had my protein at breakfast and lunch. I have to watch carbs, sodium, potassium and protein. Doing the dual/multi issues is a balancing game and I have fumbled badly for too many years. Praying my last ones will be somewhat improved.
Today's Stats: Praising God!
Weight: 230.6 (-2)
BP: 124/77 72
FBS: 147....amazing...for ME!
I am happy, blessed and as soon as I can walk again without the major foot pain....I'll do a lap around the pool or my apartment "block" just to remember what walking on purpose entails. Prayers for us all in this new day. Love you precious ladies!0 -
Bren, so happy to see those lower sugar numbers, praise the Lord! You can do it!
Connie, does the tart cherry help with just uric acid, or does it help with the kidney disease as well? I am 3A, just on the safe side of kidney disease but can feel some of the symptoms of kidney disease. I take cranberry capsules as well as drink a cup of cranberry juice a day. I know that helps my bladder and hope it helps my kidneys as well.
Got a fair walk in yesterday, was struggling to catch my breath so quit about a lap earlier than I wanted to. Will give it a go again this afternoon. Did well through dinner but the evening eating got me. I made some jello with cream cheese in it and had some of that and then I had a goodly portion of pistachios later on. I have one more serving of the jello so will finish that this afternoon. My meals are good though.0 -
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I meant to ask that as well, Kim. I know cherries are supposed to be beneficial...I'll look into that as well. I'm limited in what supplements I can use but that may be a safe one.
Thank you! I am blessed and I know it! God is merciful to this old girl! Today's FBS is 145...so my average will be much better, soon if I adhere to some guidelines and stay on the right path. Kudos to you in your journey...The Jello sounds good. My cream cheese on hand is the jalapeno and chives...for the LC wraps I do, with roast beef or deli ham.
I'm going to get my coffee going and take the trash out, then work up a meal/activity plan for the rest of the week. I got a new item yesterday...fish filets in panko...Rather small but with my lovely lunch salad, the 2 were sufficient and delicious with a dab of tartar sauce. They would make good fish tacos with my LC tortillas. I'm going to aim for the 1200 calories a day and see how close I can get.0 -
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Like the picture, Marilyn!
Bren, so glad that your FBS was low again - praise the Lord.
Got two walks in yesterday but will only do one today, my legs are hurting and I don't want to overdo, but I need to walk to keep the swelling in my feet down!1 -
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I hope you are doing well with your eating plan, Marilyn! Have you been able to stay on it??
Hope you're doing well, Bren!
I'm doing alright. Not sure about walking today, unless the weather warms up some! I'll just amble about though to see if that helps with my knees, they are a mess! LOL! Eating has been okay, not as good as I'd like, so will work on that this week. I have said "NO" to some offers of a treat but still indulged in a couple of mini muffins over the weekend.0 -
Had a power outage Sunday, due to a house fire on the next block that made 4 young men homeless, burned the car, destroyed power lines. My computer acted wonky afterwards and all day yesterday. Then we've had 178 wild fires in the surrounding areas, wiping out the small town of Carbon in Eastland Co. So very sad. Farmers lost their hay and are having to depend on donations to feed livestock. It's just so very sad and tragic. So many left homeless and devastated. Such things are a rarity to this extent in my area. Then tornadoes spring up in various places. A sad start to spring here.
I think my computer is righting itself...I have no idea what the wifi password is, or any other reconnect things, it's been so long since I had to fool with any of that. I know I wrote it down somewhere but only God knows where those things are now.
My foot is so much better. I still have some pain in the toe joint but the swelling and major pain are reduced. That's a blessing for sure!
I had a U-turn once the tummy issues stopped and had 3 days of high FBS because of it. I ate too many carby things and paid the piper....dearly. Back on board today. Now that I'm feeling better, I will apply some efforts to my home chores and self care regimen. I don't think I've even had a regimen for 3 weeks!
Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful day.
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Am doing ok - feeling tired right now so might need to take a power nap.
Today was my weigh in day - gained 2 pounds but that is ok as I know what I was doing - and that has now stopped and next week with good eating in place I should have that 2 pounds plus a little more off.
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Sorry I have been MIA. Life just got in the way.
To answer the Tart Cherry question - it is mainly for uric acid and gout. Cranberry is good for kidneys. Of course uric acid can cause kidney issues and kidney stones, so they go hand-in-hand.0 -
I take two cranberry capsules a day and also drink 8 oz. of 100% Cranberry Juice (which isn't really all cranberry, but it has more than the Cranberry Juice Cocktail has). When I do that every day I found that I don't get up in the night to use the bathroom! I use the juice in a smoothie because the straight juice has too much acid for my tummy. If I don't do a smoothie I add coconut milk to it to smooth it out, works great! Thanks for the Cherry info, Connie. Not a problem about not being on!
Marilyn, you've faced a lot lately, but I know that you have the discipline to get yourself back on track. We are rooting for you.
You too, Bren! I loved seeing those lower numbers, so hope you are able to get back on track again.
I talked to Barbi a couple times this week and she asked for prayer for Tina and for Missy, both are having physical issues. It's a miracle Tina is still alive with all of the cancer she's had. These are three ladies from our Spark People team.0 -
Had a bad sleep last night - woke up at 1 am coughing and lots of acid reflex. Then this morning my nose was stuffed - was like this when I got covid - am hoping that I don't have it again as I just recovered. Don't think I do but it is bummer to be back feeling down with a stuffy nose
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Good morning Ladies....yes...prayers for our Barbi as well as Tina and Missy. Missy has been thru the grinder a lot in the years behind and I too, know only God's hand on Tina has her still with us. I've lost 2 ex husbands and several loved ones/friends to cancer. It has no boundaries. That's evident in the many, precious kids that get it.
Well I was doing the achey breaky feet song yesterday. They both had me near tears. I was feeling so much better and we know once I can do something, I often push a bit and end up with reinjury. But I am so thankful to have gotten so much done after several weeks of the bare minimum and less, due to pain.
I got 3 more batches of items collected and given away and am loving my free space. Finally got the fridge sorted and cleaned again, did up a Bento veggie plate and 3 nice salads with boiled egg. Got the dishwasher loaded and run, trash out, vacuumed, mopped the kitchen, cooked dinner.
Today, I will sort the freezer, get trash out...again (my new microwave came in and a lot of trash comes w/delivery), get laundry put up and do more collections. I want to do a couple of Grab Bags and a food bag. Several are collecting for the fire victims and one asked for 2x ladies clothes so I can do up a bag of those as well. I am hoping, in my sorting...that I find my tube of Voltarin. I would have used it on these poor feet last night if I knew where it was... I do have my shoes on and they offer some support and relief and much of my sorting is done sitting and that helps. I had a couple of days where I needed the cane less but am back on it....praying for continued healing....for us all!
We are supposed to hit 93 Sunday...with 3 days over 90 ahead! I'm gonna love the 80's on the way!
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That is sooo funny. A 30 minute drive will get me to the top one, but right now I have plenty of the other in my yard after yesterday's rain! Can't see myself sitting beside my puddle catching rays though!
Praise the Lord we didn't get the ugly weather so many others got. It rained off and on during the day and there was some breeziness, but nothing scary at all - God is so very good!
Marilyn, I'm so sorry you are under the weather. Are you taking any kind of immunity boosting stuff (vit C, elderberry, vit d and e as well) I struggle with allergies quite a lot and have been waking up with headaches and stuffed to the gills each morning, but I am taking antihistamines as well as a supplement that is supposed to break up the histamines that do get in - but, they still get to me. Praise the Lord I've only had that feeling like I had Covid again once. It's been two years the beginning of this month since I had Covid and I am so thankful for that - but I don't go out much so I'm sure that has kept me from it.
I hope y'all have an awesome weekend. I'll talk to you tomorrow!
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Feeling better today. Last night I took my regular meds plus when my hiatus hernia acts up giving lots of extra acid reflex I have a different one for that (it calms the hernia down) so took one last night before bed so slept better. And no sniffles this morning so am very grateful for that. So today I will be making an appointment for my husband and me to have blood work down next week, and when that is down we will get our booster shot for covid.
At the begining of May we have car insurance to get - and here where we live it is very expensive - last year it was over $12000 and that is with having 40 years driving no accidents - am praying it will be a bit lower this year but am not holding my breath
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