Day #96: Potassium levels are normal
I slept really well last night! Only got up to pee once. makes a hell of a difference not drinking so much cold green juice I guess.
My sugars this morning were 4.1
I went down to the hospital to get my blood checked yet again, this time to check the potassium level, not iron or blood sugars.
All the different tests I’ve referred to in this blog should give you an idea that if you are thinking of embarking on a juice feast, please do it with the blessing and supervision of your doctor. I’m been pretty lucky since moving to Fernie as I have two good doctors that I get on with, who are open (somewhat) to what I’m doing, and supportive.
My previous experience with doctors in England was not good. I was registered at a Doctor’s clinic and you couldn’t guarantee who you were going to see on any given appointment, and when you did…well one doc mis-diagnosed my diabetes and told me to go to the sex clinic, when I went to him with my symptoms (peeing all night, tired, hungry all the time and losing weight). He cost me several months of undiagnosed diabetes. Another doc wouldn’t even make eye contact with me, and yet another was just Johnny Negative. You’d come out of his office feeling so down it was crazy.
Here in Fernie? Two good understanding doctors, and I can’t fault them. I’m truly grateful believe me, knowing what the alternative can be.
I met up with a friend for a cup of tea at lunch time and while I was there got a call from my doctor - the potassium level was normal. Nice.
We’re going to keep an eye on it and get it checked again in a few weeks just to make sure, but we discussed the supplements and I told him I’d knocked the Super B Complex and Bee Pollen granules on the head, as I thought that’s what had done it. Turns out I was right. Good stuff.
I enjoyed each and every bowl of fruit that I ate today - absolutely loved them. I’m moving onto salads tomorrow, but will be having the fruit bowl for breakfast I think, and I’ll make enough green juice for between meals filler.
Good times!
On that note, I’ll bid you good night.
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