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rhubarb73
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rhubarb73

Well-Known Member, Male, from West Yorkshire

I am a happy fish. I can't remember why. It happened more than 8 seconds ago. Jan 13, 2019

rhubarb73 was last seen:
Mar 29, 2020
    1. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      I am a happy fish. I can't remember why. It happened more than 8 seconds ago.
      Jan 13, 2019
    2. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Need to learn not to argue with every unpleasant idiot I meet. I am my own body of evidence - that is all I need.
      Oct 11, 2018
      1. poemagraphic and olusennuga like this.
    3. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Bobbing along just below the surface
      Oct 3, 2018
    4. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Sad goldfish...holiday over...back to reality.
      Sep 1, 2018
    5. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Being on holiday saves test strips. 2 hours after breakfast is also just before lunch.
      Aug 21, 2018
      1. Pipp likes this.
    6. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      packing is harder when you have to try everything on to see if it still fits.
      Aug 15, 2018
      1. Diakat likes this.
    7. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Sipping wine. Feeling good.
      Aug 14, 2018
      1. Debandez likes this.
    8. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Appearances can be deceptive. I don’t actually like goldfish.
      Aug 7, 2018
      1. Diakat likes this.
    9. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Has a new angry goldfish picture
      Jul 25, 2018
    10. rhubarb73
      rhubarb73
      Having an up & down day - BGL and emotionally
      Jun 23, 2018
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    West Yorkshire
    Type of diabetes:
    Type 2
    Treatment type:
    Tablets (oral)
    Medication:
    Metformin, Ramipril
    Exercise:
    regular active exercise
    Dislikes:
    aubergine
    Diagnosed May 2018
    Hba1c (they should give that a catchier name!!) at diagnosis = 66
    BGL mmol at diagnosis = 9.7
    Wondering how I got into this hole; seems hard to get out of it. Gonna try.

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    GET SAD, GET ANGRY, GET CALM, GET A PLAN, GET IN CONTROL, GET BETTER
    Type 2    , age 45, male.
    Diagnosed 14 May 2018 - At diagnosis     HbA1c = 66, BGL = 9.7 mmol, weight = 101.5kg
    18 June 2018: HbA1C = 44 (blood test)
    21 June 2018: HbA1c (est. projected by MySugr App) = 37.3, 7 day avg BGL = 6.3mmol, weight = 94.2kg
    17 July 2018: HbA1c (est. projected by MySugr App) = 37.2, 7 day avg BGL = 6.1mmol, weight = 90.4kg
    14 August 2018: HbA1c (blood test) = 40, 7 day avg BGL = 6.4mmol, weight = 87.5kg
    25 October 2018: HbA1c (est. projected by MySugr App) = 38.9, 7 day avg BGL = 6.2mmol, weight = 83.0kg
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