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ert's Recent Activity
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ert rated KK123's post
Funny in the thread Eye specialist thinks you are born with T1D.
Tell her she clearly doesn't know what she's on about (but not until she's finished with your eyes!). x
Oct 19, 2020 at 9:00 PM -
ert liked Grant_Vicat's post in the thread Eye specialist thinks you are born with T1D.
You're not going crazy! It would result in stillbirth.
Oct 19, 2020 at 9:00 PM -
ert replied to the thread 3 months check up.
You're right to question the units. As that is off all of the UK conversation charts, which only go up to 14.1%, I assumed it would be...
Oct 19, 2020 at 8:51 PM -
ert rated Killi123's post
Hug in the thread 3 months check up.
The doctor just said 137 and is still very high. They didn't say which range the test was done.
Oct 19, 2020 at 8:43 PM -
ert rated Bluetit1802's post
Agree in the thread 3 months check up.
You need to know what the 137 is. You are entitled to print outs of test results and can ask the receptionist for this . If you are in...
Oct 19, 2020 at 8:42 PM -
ert liked Goonergal's post in the thread 3 months check up.
Hi @Killi123 Could you confirm that the number you’re quoting is an HbA1c of 137 or 14.7% or is it 137 mg/dl? This is important as...
Oct 19, 2020 at 8:41 PM -
ert rated Resurgam's post
Winner in the thread Low Carb diet for children.
No - just ordinary - though they are special to me. I have been told that children on low carb diets are stunted in growth - but that...
Oct 19, 2020 at 6:40 PM -
ert replied to the thread 3 months check up.
Your HbA1c is still prediabetes A1C results 5.7 to 6.4% 117 to 137. I agree with @xfieldok in asking what your typical day looks like....
Oct 19, 2020 at 6:38 PM -
ert rated Rokaab's post
Agree in the thread Refillable Insulin Pens.
You need to get your doctor to prescribe you them (some get them on repeat in case they ever need replacements, mine isn't on repeat but...
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:05 PM -
ert replied to the thread What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat).
5.6 this morning. Have a great day.
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:04 PM -
ert rated SaskiaKC's post
Optimistic in the thread What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat).
Hello again, everyone. I am going to try to check and post every morning again, since I am now on a serious search for a local doctor to...
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:04 PM -
ert rated SaskiaKC's post
Friendly in the thread What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat).
Thank you. :)
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:04 PM -
ert rated BrenDorset's post
Hug in the thread What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat).
Has been between 9 and 11, just started metformin (500g in evening) and it went up to 13! drops to about 7 during the day. I hope...
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:04 PM -
ert rated mojo37's post
Agree in the thread What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat).
Takes a long time for FBG to come down something to do with dawn release of glucose from your liver .
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:04 PM -
ert liked JohnEGreen's post in the thread What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat).
5.7 for me too.
Oct 19, 2020 at 5:04 PM