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I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2012. I followed my doctors advice on diet and exercise and lost 4 stones in weight. However, my ha1c stayed at 48 to 49 and it remained like that until following adopting a HFLC diet my weight dropped another stone to 12 stone 6 pounds and my ha1c to 34. I attribute this entirely to Diabetes UK and the forums. I am now approaching 78 years old and have never felt fitter.
Birthday
Apr 25, 1940 (Age: 85)
Location
Wallington, Surrey
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Medication
none for diabetes, sim astatine and enalapril for cholesterol and bp
Exercise
walking 4 miles a day plus 20 minutes light weight training
Likes
Sport, reading, crosswords and single malt whisky.
Dislikes
Smug self-absorbed celebrities, politicians of every stripe, rudeness and lager.
Occupation
retired prison officer

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