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    HbA1c Level Reduced

    Hi I may be totally wrong or misinterpreting what I am reading but looking at 'Diagnosing Diabetes' http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/prevent ... _hba1c.htm it states Diagnosing diabetes Diabetes may be defined as having an HbA1c>6.5% (Pulse 2010). So, >6.5% = diabetes <6.0% =...
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    HbA1c Level Reduced

    Hi All Last ApriI I was diagnosed Type 2 following a visit to my Heal Centre for a 'Well Man' clinic. The subsequent Glucose test along with an HbA1c showed my level at 63.0 mmol.mol. On a retinal scan traces of diabetes were found but only level R1. Since then through diet and...
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    Diabetes is not the end of the world... its...

    I've been diagnosed Type 2 for less than one week and guess what ? I adore chocolate and sweets !!!! It is the end of the world as it seems everything I like to eat is now off limits or only occasionly as a treat. I do like liquorice allsorts or even plain liquorice - you can get bags of...