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Good afternoon. I hope everyone is getting on well with their challenges this week. I've been parking at the far side of the hospital car park to increase my step count and get a bit more active. Just a reminder that we have a catch up scheduled in for tomorrow at 7. This is an informal meeting for anyone who wants to ask a question and to support eachother. Hope to see you then. Nik

Hi, how often should I be checking blood sugar level and are home monitors recommended

Yesterday, I took a huge step and small win in my stroke prevention journey. Before Christmas, I requested a face-to-face appointment with my doctor to discuss blood tests. My GP practice has more locums than resident doctors, so I chose to wait until I could see a resident. I made sure I was fully prepared and rehearsed what I wanted to say, knowing I would likely face some pushback. At the appointment, I explained that I was concerned I’d had my stroke back in May and hadn’t received any follow-up communication or blood test requests from the practice. I told the doctor I wanted to take ownership of managing my blood tests. I presented my list and was told that my cholesterol had been checked in the hospital in May and is usually checked yearly. I politely pushed back, explaining that my cholesterol medication had since changed and that, as a stroke survivor, it should be monitored at least every six months. After playing my Dr Nikhil Sharma card, we agreed on six-monthly testing. We then went through the rest of my list, and by the end of the appointment, I had approval for all 11 blood tests—most of them to be repeated every six months. My advice to anyone: empower yourself with knowledge, and never be afraid to politely push back and ask questions.

@Nikhil Sharma is creatine powder safe to take being a stroke survivor, just thinking of muscle and fatigue recovery after exercising.