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I think you said you had eaten chocolate the evening before your your blood test. That would have raised your blood sugar reading. I had a similar thing for my blood test at the beginning of the year as had been drinking wine the night before. When I had my retest a couple of weeks ago my reading was down by 0.6 so I still have pre diabetic figures but at least it has come down over the previous 6 months. Hopefully it will reduce further by the time I have to have another test.
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I am also surprised by your blood results being similar to last year.
I hope DH finds something suitable soon. I'm sure he will.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
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What a disappointment about the blood tests. My friend is having similar issues despite losing weight, healthy eating and cutting right back on alcohol.You seem to be doing everything right so hopefully things will improve by the next test.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Glad you are enjoying the car.
Hope little jwil recovers quickly.
Good luck to your DH on the job front.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
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(If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
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Has DH had any annual leave from the agency. Last time I did agency work you either accrued leave to take when you wanted or they factored it in and gave you a slightly higher rate each week. It might be worth asking the agency. I remember every two or three months booking 6 or 7 hrs leave to have a week off (I used to just do a smaller shift each weekend as one of my extra jobs at the time ) if he's got any then he can have a rest next week and see what happens the week after. Try not to worry too much about the bloods. You are feeling better on yourself and that's what counts. And yeah the chocolate may have tipped itJan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k
June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...0
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