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NeetaMD

Location
Gloucestershire
Country
United Kingdom
Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Medication
None
Exercise
Run 3 x a week
Walk whenever I can
Likes
Singing
Dislikes
People being unkind
Occupation
Retired nurse

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I am a 70 year old retired nurse from the UK. I come from a family of health professionals and have a keen interest in all things health related. I am anxious to remain fit and healthy into my old age. I am keen to be proactive and make good health choices.

Had mild Gestational Diabetes in1996

HbA1c
2022 Mar - 45 mmol/mol
2022 Jun - 43
2023 Mar - 44
2024 Jan - 44
2024 Jun - 43
2025 Mar - 41
2025 Nov - 43

2023 (all year)
Attended Xyla in person Pre-diabetes course. Followed the advice but no improvement in HbA1c!

2024 Mar
2 weeks Freestyle Libre monitoring (self directed)
Highs of up to 14.4 mmol/L after eating. Fasting levels around 5.5 to 6.5 mmol/L

EXERCISE
A regular brisk walker. Current average around 8000 steps daily.
2023 Oct - Started Running. I now run 5k 3 x week including local Parkrun on occasions.

WEIGHT
2022 Jun 66.5kg
2022 Dec 63kg
2023 Jun 62kg
2023 Dec 59kg
2024 Apr 56.5kg
2024 Aug 54kg
2025 Feb 54.5kg
2025 Jul 51.5kg
2025 Dec 51kg

I have never been overweight and have not intentionally dieted to lose weight but have had unexplained weight loss of around 15 kg over the last 2 years. I am now underweight for height and I can’t afford to lose more!

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