I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

I just got a call from my new PCP. She is so nice. I have very mild osteoporosis and Fosomax gave me spasms in my esophagus when I tried it 4 years ago. I was willing to take another biophosphanate if she wanted.She told me to up my calcium and vitamin D and do wieght bearing exercise (the exercise is the part I don't do so much.)

The only word I can think of to describe her phone call is gentle. If the osteoporosis gets worse I will do the other meds.

She said,"Have a nice day my dear." She is Indian and has such a beautiful lyrical way of talking.

Sunflowers - Doc is wrong about high blood sugar not being a se of Arimidex - it certainly is and it is also a se of Femara - that's one of the many, many reasons I got off the AIs - high chloresterol is also an se.- btw the A1C is the test that shows how your blood glucose level has been over the previous three months.

Sandy

Sandy - that's really interesting. My blood sugar was really high when I had my last Zometa treatment, but I had just eaten some choc fudge which is almost totally sugar. The onc said he'd write to my GP, so I guess next time I see him we can schedule a fasting test.

Steve going away early Monday morning for a few days, so I'm looking forward to a bit of a rest Still got to assemble his belongings for the trip, so I guess that's what I'll be doing tomorrow.

Momine - what did you do to LOWER blood sugar.  I'm munching ginger, and almost no carbs except for veggies...still high.

I AGREE with Sandy, I really think it's the AI.  Know Metaformin is the go to drug, but reading of the SE's of it, yuck.  Really want to do it without meds.  

Metformin is currently in clinical trials for use against breast cancer after it was noticed that diabetic women taking metformin for diabetes who were diagnosed with breast cancer had better outcomes than even non-diabetic women.  Since diabetic women had previously had much worse outcomes than women without diabetes, that was a significant improvement. 

Rosemary ... so happy for you that you found a good, caring doctor! 

Our family doctor is a real sweetheart too ... but he hooked up with a hospital affliated group a few years ago and that entire hospital medical system is a PITA.  Dealing with his office staff is an exercise in futility sometimes and if it can be screwed up they can do it.  That is if they can be bothered to do anything at all.  And of course, he has no say anymore about who works there. 

I'm really torn on looking for another doctor but if I were to get seriously sick I do not want to go to the hospital he is affiliated with ... even though it is only a few miles down the road and very convenient. 

Raining here this morning.  Would have been a good morning to sleep late but Jake dog had other ideas.  He doesn't usually stick his nose in my face when I'm sleeping so I figured he had to go potty. 

Hope everybody has a nice weekend!  

Joy

That sounds like my kind of exercise.

i am so proud of my SIL. He and my daughter and kids are in Boston for the marathon. He qualified at his first marathon EVER.

Hi Barbara

It is good to see you.

I am going to make soup for dinner and so I had better get my buns in gear. Today is just supposed to be a lazy day. The weather is supposed to be warm but wet. I am going to plant some flowers. They will be in containers because then I can bring them in if it is cold. We have had some crazy weather.

Hi Everyone!

Mary .. You made me laugh ... I can't even shame Tim into doing yard work!

Barbara .. I've been thinking about you ... so glad to see a note from you today.

Sunflowers ... Trust me, you don't want to lose weight the way I have.  It's taken me a long time and my eating habits aren't that great.  But I'm down 37 pounds and 50 is my goal.  I feel so much better two sizes smaller.

Rabbit .. We might get some of your rain ... at least its warmed up to the mid 70's.  I haven't planted my flowers yet.  I was afraid of the cold temps at night, plus I want to wait until my mom gets here the end of the month.  It's a project we can do together.  She needs to be kept busy!

Rosemary .. I have lots of hanging pots and containers that need to be filled.  The front porch looks so cute when I have all the flowers potted.  I'll take a pic of when I get down.

Hope everyone is having a good day,

Bren

Momine ... that's wonderful .. and no easy feat to lose that much weight.  I walk (actually hike) my dogs every day for exercise.  Walking is so good for you.  I also lost the weight by counting calories and being very aware of what and how much I was eating.

hugs,

Bren

BinVA, for me I think the BC had made me gain weight, so once the tumor went down, so did my weight. But cutting out fries and red wine helped too

Kira, I do feel much better being a bit lighter.

WR

Fasting blood glucose really is NOT definitive.  Surprised anyone would be given Metaformin without first having the A1C blood test.  It goes back 3 months ( don't ask how, I can't wrap my head around it) and tests ( so I'm told) the blood glucose in bofy tissues.  Much more accurate a test.  It's what my oncologist asked me to have when heard what my fasting blood sugar was ( 121)

Hi, Barbara - hope a really GOOD NEW JOB is on the near horizon.

Yikes - do we kow anyone in western Kansas - weather looking really GRIM!

Raising paw meekly to wave hello.

Been under the weather with comorbidity lately - barely able to get out of bed on some days. Today may look like progress if I am able to get myself out into the streets to shop for much needed clothes. When a shopping lover has to force herself to shop, you know something is wrong.... 

Wish to feel like a lioness again, and not just an "asexual" lion.

Putting paw back down.