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<blockquote data-quote="MrBen" data-source="post: 1925484" data-attributes="member: 398167"><p>Hey ktkrshw</p><p>So one thing you can do immediately - test blood sugar more (don't tell my doctor I told you this as he is an ar******)</p><p>About 8 yrs ago I had not had hbA1c done for 5 yrs at least. I was 35. </p><p>I had lived through my teens and 20s having done nearly no blood tests. </p><p>When I had the hbA1c done I made a decision that I would make a change if it was bad.</p><p>Obviously is was bad - 11 (96 on new scale).</p><p>The work began. The first thing I knew I could change immediately was how many tests I did. I tested 5 - 10 per day. I did more tests in 2 days than I had done in 2 years.</p><p>I started exercising more. Smoking less cannabis helped with not eating 2 packets of biscuits in one go!</p><p>I could give you a long list of things I did, and changes I made ---- but this is your journey. I have great control now. But to get here it took a lot of learning. On reflection it was not easy - but also it just kinda of happened without me striving for it to happen. </p><p>The usual advice --</p><p>Eat healthy</p><p>Don't smoke</p><p>Drink less booze</p><p>Exercise more</p><p></p><p>These are all things that you may or may not do........</p><p></p><p>Test blood sugar more</p><p></p><p>This is one that I implore you to do. It is so easy -- ping... 5 secs ...done.</p><p>Once done you know where you are - then you can correct accordingly. You will start to learn what affects your readings and how. Once you start learning you will then be in a much better place to make a change.</p><p></p><p>Good luck mate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrBen, post: 1925484, member: 398167"] Hey ktkrshw So one thing you can do immediately - test blood sugar more (don't tell my doctor I told you this as he is an ar******) About 8 yrs ago I had not had hbA1c done for 5 yrs at least. I was 35. I had lived through my teens and 20s having done nearly no blood tests. When I had the hbA1c done I made a decision that I would make a change if it was bad. Obviously is was bad - 11 (96 on new scale). The work began. The first thing I knew I could change immediately was how many tests I did. I tested 5 - 10 per day. I did more tests in 2 days than I had done in 2 years. I started exercising more. Smoking less cannabis helped with not eating 2 packets of biscuits in one go! I could give you a long list of things I did, and changes I made ---- but this is your journey. I have great control now. But to get here it took a lot of learning. On reflection it was not easy - but also it just kinda of happened without me striving for it to happen. The usual advice -- Eat healthy Don't smoke Drink less booze Exercise more These are all things that you may or may not do........ Test blood sugar more This is one that I implore you to do. It is so easy -- ping... 5 secs ...done. Once done you know where you are - then you can correct accordingly. You will start to learn what affects your readings and how. Once you start learning you will then be in a much better place to make a change. Good luck mate. [/QUOTE]
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