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- Gender:
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- Birthday:
- Feb 14, 1970 (Age: 52)
- Location:
- Northants
- Occupation:
- Helicopter Pilot, Software Developer
HeliGary
Well-Known Member, Male, 52, from Northants
HbA1C 62 22 Jan 2021, down from 116 on 24 Nov 2020. Feb 2, 2021
- HeliGary was last seen:
- May 16, 2022
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About
- Gender:
- Male
- Birthday:
- Feb 14, 1970 (Age: 52)
- Location:
- Northants
- Occupation:
- Helicopter Pilot, Software Developer
- Type of diabetes:
- Type 2
- Treatment type:
- Tablets (oral)
- Medication:
- Metformin
- Exercise:
- Went from almost none to running 5 times a week on a treadmill and walking a couple of miles on days I don't run.
- Likes:
- My Kids, Aviation
- Dislikes:
- Load eating , idiots.
Helicopter pilot and software developer.
Into data and using that to try and keep BG down with some success.
Every day is a school day.Interact
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20/11/2020 BG 15.5 picked up on routine medical
27/11/2020 HbA1C 116
22/01/2021 HbA1C 62
19/02/2021 HBA1C 41 (using A1CNow test kit)
11/03/2021 Below target weight by 2lb (12st 3lb), BMI 24.8
19/03/2021 HBA1C 37 (using A1CNow test kit)
21/04/2021 HBA1C 39 (GP Test Result, A1CNow result on same day was 34) BMI now 24.0
07/06//2021 HBA1C 34 (using A1CNow test Kit, so probably a real 39).
21/07//2021 HBA1C 41 (GP Test Result)
20/10/2021 HBA1C 43 (GP Test Result). BMI 24.9.
30/04/2022 HBA1C 43 (GP Test Result).
Eating better and regular exercise, checking BG at least twice a day at first helped me keep BG under control. I obsess about it a bit less now, as I have an idea what does not react well with my BG, and there are no real surprises.