Recent Content by Gingermick

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    Its Controllable - I Am The Living Proof

    This morning I received my blood test report- Hb1A1c of 40 6 months ago, it was something like 108. metformin twice a day, some minor dietary changes and a slight increase in exercise (10,000 step everyday (well nearly)). So its controllable, and now on to beat it. mick
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    Still Angry

    So here is the update! Today I have a Hb1A1c of 40 !!!!! thats on metformin twice a day, a few dietary changes (only a few) and a slight increase in physical exercise. So yes, proof that it is controllable So me and the doctor have agreed that I will drop to one pill a day, and do some...
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    Still Angry

    I havent changed my diet much, just the easy bits to be honest. I want to see how effective the Metformin is, so after the second measurement, I then know how much of a lifestyle change I will have to go through with diet and exercise (and so will my family!!). So stay tuned!
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    Hello fella, are you still on this thing?

    Hello fella, are you still on this thing?
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    Still Angry

    I did say to my doctor that this just doesnt happen, this massively, but he was non-committal. I have had nerve damage since the year 2000 ( a "war" wound from Kosovo) and have tried all sorts, most havent worked. 2 years ago, my old GP left, and was assigned a new one, and he was willing to...
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    Still Angry

    So I was diagnosed as type 2, just before Christmas 2017, happy Xmas! After going to my GP about a numbness in the sole of my foot. He did a test, said it was probably Morton's neuropathy (which it turned out to be), but as I havent seen him in a few years, a blood test would be wise...