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RFSMarch
Well-Known Member, Female
Lockdown Life Sep 25, 2020
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About
- Gender:
- Female
- Type of diabetes:
- Type 2
- Treatment type:
- Tablets (oral)
- Medication:
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Metformin SR 500mg two times a day
Jardiance 25mg Once a day
Also Blood Pressure meds (Candesartan 8mg), 1 capsules turmeric/black pepper in place of Naproxen anti-inflammatory meds for arthritis
- Exercise:
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Cardio and rehab stretches for knee (no cartilage) - Spin Bike, Treadmill, Cardio Boxing
Resistance weights
Yoga
Qi Gong
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Signature
HbA1c (06/17) 111 | (09/17) 59 | (03/18) 45 | (09/18) 59 | (02/19) 118 | 02/20 82 | 12/20 48
Burned out 2018-2019...
Metformin SR 500mg x3, Jardiance 25mg, Candesartan 8mg (for high BP) | Freestyle Libre Sensor Flash Glucose Monitor (not strips) - FBG, Pre/post Exercise, before & twice after meals, bedtime) | Carb count on MyFitnessPal
2020 - control generally good via meds, LCHF wherever possible, monitoring with Freestyle Libre, regular exercise.
Physio rehab for knee and cardio/resistance/strength work, golf, tennis, Qi Gong.
Symptoms: Extreme thirst, up through the night to use the loo, pins and needles in my hand, weight dropped rapidly losing stone and a half in around 3-4 months.
Diagnosed Type 2 - 17 July | Weight 10st 8lb/67.1kg | Weight stable (09/17) - Loading...