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How is Matt today?

Matt is having an ok day.

Matt's current mood is dozy.

Matt is feeling sleepy.

Matt's pain level* is 1 to 2.

This month's pain range is 1 to 2.

Posted in Health

So sleepy still

I got good sleep, but I am still nodding off like I’ve got narcolepsy or something. Fatigue sucks.

Posted in Health

I’m struggling to stay awake; my fatigue levels are through the roof

This is what I get for arranging to do things early and staying up late. My body is forcing sleep… read more I’m struggling to stay awake; my fatigue levels are through the roof

Matt Ring
<== [Matt's Big Fat Arse] ==>

Posted in Life

I feel all the ages at once today

I woke up feeling a spritely 21, but now I feel like I’m 102. The energy I had has gone,… read more I feel all the ages at once today

Posted in Life

Woke up in pain but feeling better now

I woke up in pain today. The worst I’ve had in a long while. A red day and no mistake…. read more Woke up in pain but feeling better now

a pair of leaves at the end of an otherwise bare twig of a branch. The background is an out of focus spread of greens.
Posted in Health

For just a moment I had normal blood sugar levels

As I woke up, my blood sugar dropped to 9.x mmol/L – within the normal range, at last.. Then my… read more For just a moment I had normal blood sugar levels

Posted in Health

5 minutes is my max… For now.

I try to have a stretch and do a very light workout while my tea is brewing. The longest I… read more 5 minutes is my max… For now.

Posted in Analysis

Diabetes and AxSpA

I was browsing some scientific papers (as one does) and found a study linking AxSpA and diabetes. The meta-analysis and… read more Diabetes and AxSpA

Posted in Life

I’m officially older; I feel the same

It is about 2am, which makes it my birthday. Don’t put candles on the cake – we’d have to call… read more I’m officially older; I feel the same

Posted in Reporting in

Give me a moment, I have pain

It is easing off, but for a moment there, I was tempted to take pain medication. I’m still feeling irritable… read more Give me a moment, I have pain

Posted in Food

Self experiment: Leucine and arginine vs my blood sugar levels

I’ve been working on getting my blood sugar levels down. With mixed results. So I figured that I would look… read more Self experiment: Leucine and arginine vs my blood sugar levels

Posted in Health

Almost; but, also, no

For one brief moment, I thought my blood sugar would get down to where it should be. I hit a… read more Almost; but, also, no

Posted in Reporting in

That’s odd: Weight measurement disparity (and good news)

I just popped on the scales, but did not get the same value as when I was weighed at the… read more That’s odd: Weight measurement disparity (and good news)

Posted in Health

Man, am I tired

I’m nodding off here. I know why. I went to bed at 2am, slept for three hours and then woke… read more Man, am I tired

Posted in Reporting in

Might have lost wieght (and other news)

I was weighed at the GP’s today and came in at 128.2 KG, which is slightly under 20 stone 3… read more Might have lost wieght (and other news)

Posted in Stuff

Today is a pretty good day

Yeah, I slept all day today because I stayed up all night binging a series. When I woke up (to… read more Today is a pretty good day

Posted in Health

I’m feeling pretty good today

If I was having a flare, it may be over. I think it would be wise to take it relatively… read more I’m feeling pretty good today

Posted in Analysis

AxSpA: What is a flair (up)?

AxSpA flares, it turns out, are not well understood. It is widely recognised that AxSpA sufferers have periods where symptoms… read more AxSpA: What is a flair (up)?

Posted in Health

I’m off to a slow start

I ache more than normal today. Today I feel tired (fatigued), achy, and in some pain. I hope that today’s… read more I’m off to a slow start

Posted in Reporting in

Somehow, I gained 4lbs doing two weeks of intensive physio

I guess I snacked a bit hard during downtime. Still, it’s not all bad. I feel like my strength and… read more Somehow, I gained 4lbs doing two weeks of intensive physio

Posted in Health

The fatigue is hitting me hard today

The fatigue is hitting me hard, which is somewhat to be expected. I could have gone to bed sooner after… read more The fatigue is hitting me hard today

man's back. his spine is glowing
Posted in After Excersise Report Health

Reblog: I had two weeks of AxSpA physio on the NHS

This post was first published on my social node. I arrived home from two weeks of AxSpA physio last night…. read more Reblog: I had two weeks of AxSpA physio on the NHS

Posted in Life

Up early; long day

I’m up early. I have a long day ahead of me. Long week too, if I’m honest. I’d love some… read more Up early; long day

dog with tongue out
Posted in Health

I keep biting my tongue – so annoying

I keep biting my own tongue. It’s annoying, slightly painful, and usually happens in my sleep. Does anyone know a… read more I keep biting my tongue – so annoying

yellow flowers taken in The Grey Friers Gardens.
Posted in Life

Feeling the after effects

This week I was quite active (for me). I went to a few nice places, touched some grass, and took… read more Feeling the after effects