HeliGary

Helicopter pilot and software developer.

Into data and using that to try and keep BG down with some success.

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Birthday
Feb 14, 1970 (Age: 54)
Location
Northants
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.
Occupation
Helicopter Pilot, Software Developer

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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.

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