Way back in August of 2011, being a diabetic, I had the recommended quarterly blood test that every diabetic must have. My glucose levels had been steadily rising and on that occasion I resigned my self to the idea that I had, like my older brother, go on daily insulin injections.
The doctor read out my results and my glucose quarterly levels had risen to 12.9 ( 232.2 Cyprus ).
Stand on the scales he commanded, what for I responded gingerly. I want to weigh you he said in order to determine the quantity of daily insulin injections, you are going on insulin as from today.
Now you see I hate injections ever since 1991 when I had an injection, one that I did not expect, in my right eye, quite a big injection administering a large amount of gas into the eye to correct, after 3 previous attempts, a detached retina that simply refused to attach. I did not expect it although I should have realized when my head was securely attached to a surgical pillow and my eye was held open by a spring having had local anesthetic. Don't move the surgeon said, as a nurse was making certain that my head was firmly attached to the surgical pillow. Suddenly in it went, making a pop sound as it penetrated the eye layer. I froze, took me days to recover, like an injured pussy cat I cowled and commiserated my self, even gave up the wine ! But it worked, the retina is still attached after 23 years. Ever since then I have this phobia of injections anywhere in my body.
Well you may say, what does all this have to do with Green Tea, Diabetes and an old Plonker !
I will tell you soon, but since I'm a considerate man, not wanting to bore you, I shall continue if enough interest is generated.....Needless to say that the information I will give on diabetes is worth its weight in gold...