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Damn, you're hardcore being awake for an endoscopy. I was knocked out for the endoscopy under strong advisement from my GI doc. I took his word for it.
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I’ve been on Prilosec since it came out, which might be causing me other long term issues that haven’t hit me yet.
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I've used all three generations of the Freestyle Libre CGM (blood sugar monitor) over the years. applying the sensors to the back of my arms per the instructions. With all of them, I've noticed that sensors applied to my left arm seem to read 20-40 mg/dL higher than sensors applied to my right arm. Given my CHF, low EF, and low blood pressure, does this sound normal?
When I do lab bloodwork, the sensor on my left arm at the sample time seems to be in line with what the lab reports show (granted they use completely different testing methods). The reason why I'm asking is because I've been jarred awake for the past few nights from OCD psycho dog pawings to the head because he hears the low glucose alerts. I'm pretty sure that they are false alarms, but don't want to disable them or lower the threshold any further in case it is actually low.....
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Got the Urolift System last May. No longer taking Tamsulosin nightly, and Finasteride daily for BPH Symptoms.
The procedure has resulted in a huge lifestyle change!
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I/wife keep a tester, just for sanity check. She doesn't wear the CGM, but just does mornings to show her Dr. The various drug stores all have their own generic test machines/strips. We just use whatever happens to have good batteries and test strips in the drawer.
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I believe that the FDA had something to do with making them prompt for initial finger sticks whenever a new sensor is applied. The early ones took hours before they settled in, and they all probably need a little time for the sensor ribbon to settle in after the trauma of being inserted by a needle. I have two old iHealth bluetooth finger stick testers, but all of the strips expired years ago. Because of my latest malady (essential tremors), there's no f-in-weigh that I could perform a successful finger stick these days without locking my hand in a vice to stop the shaking.....
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I had my semi-annual dermatologist visit two days ago and encountered something new. The bad news was that she took a *LOT* of biopsies but she had this cool new machine that incorporated cauterization plus a little vacuum that minimized the (awful) smell of burning flesh. Now I've got something like 8-10 little wounds on my face and back; nothing big enough to actually be painful. Anyway, I though the new machine with vacuum was pretty cool.
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Huhhh, he said vacuum
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Read the previous posts about the eyes being dilated , my optometrist did not dilate my eyes. He did do the wild picture of my eye that looked like something outnof a science fiction movie. My ophthalmologist did dilate during my exam for cataract surgery.
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Thanks for the response, hoping mine goes flawlessly. I will ask about this as it was something that I don't believe was discussed during my exam..
Will try to read up.on it also. Thanks Again
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^ Your surgery should go great. Doctors today are awesome at it. Should go better for you because I believe they have new lenses that they use today.
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As with any surgery, there are always risks or complications. Guess we'll just keep an eye out (lol) and cross that bridge if we get to it. Looking forward to getting this done, especially can't wait to rock those special sunglasses 😎
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I was very anxious about my cataract surgeries some 4-5 years ago but they went really well. I've worn glasses my whole life and suddenly I had close to 20/20 vision. I attribute the lack of drama during the procedure largely to modern anesthesia. Cataract surgery FTW!
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I got pretty anxious when they taped my head down so I couldn't move during the procedure. Other than that, it was fine. I never did halucinogenic drugs, but I sure felt like I was tripping with all the kaleidoscope things going on when they did the laser.
Good luck.
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