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Cut A1C in HALF!

When I was diagnosed, my first A1C was 22 (I'm told infection boosts your A1C rating). I was let out of hospital at an A1C of 11. Now I'm at 8.4 and aiming for 7.0 next month. Then I plan on gettin...

Replied Nov 13

Healthy Attitude

Hi Cathy, I have a similar problem and decided the only way was to learn more. If you're worried about being alone with D, you're surrounded by people who are coping. Like any change in lifestyle ...

Tagged: beat, ideas, up, positivity, attitude

Replied Nov 12

 

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MelissaBL and Steve Collington are now friends
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Steve Collington added a blog post
OK. Here goes. "Hi! I'm Steve. I'm 40, living in Nottingham, England. I'm happily married to a wonderful, long-suffering woman and work in central government with computers and people. I was diagnosed Type 2 on Monday August 31st 2009 after an inj...
November 13
Amanda, You're acknowledging the frustration that you have to think about your food when others don't which is healthy and perfectly normal for anyone, diabetic or not, on a diet. Chances are your body is trying to get used to the new diet and th...
November 13
has just had an idea. Oh dear. It's a good one...
November 12
When I was diagnosed, my A1C was 22. Now I'm at 8.4 and aiming for 7. Then I plan on getting serious about reducing further. XD .
November 12
may have created a new term - "D-fatigue" = when you're tired of hearing about your diabetes.
November 12
Hi Cathy, I have a similar problem and decided the only way was to learn more. If you're worried about being alone with D, you're surrounded by people who are coping. Like any change in lifestyle it may take time and you will wobble along the way...
November 12
Steve Collington and Robyn are now friends
November 10
wonders if there's any mileage in showing what a newly diagnosed type 2 is to expect?
November 10
These articles extrapolate from existing data. Of course, if you're looking at an upward trend then if you extend it far enough (2050 is 40 years time) you get a shocking statistic which makes a good headline. As for why people don't do something...
November 10
Join this group if you have diabetes and you live somewhere in the UK (Admin: Ross)
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Profile Information

Hometown (where you come from):
Nottingham
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Date diagnosed
August 31, 2009
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
8.4
Type of treatment you use
Diet and Exercise
What is the address for your Facebook profile, if any?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/scollington?ref=name
What do you expect from TuDiabetes?
A sense of community. Some advice. Hopefully laughs too.
How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
Diabetes forum.
Ok I admit it, I found you by looking for famous diabetics...
What do you do for a living?
IT/Central Government

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The Good Idea

OK. Here goes. "Hi! I'm Steve. I'm 40, living in Nottingham, England. I'm happily married to a wonderful, long-suffering woman and work in central government with computers and people. I was diagnosed Type 2 on Monday August 31st 2009 after an injury got badly infected and my A1C was the dizzy height of 22. When I left hospital 3 days later it was 11 and told to get it sorted. Now I'm on 8.4 and working my way down." So let's talk about the Good Idea.

One of the biggest problems I have (even no… Continue

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 6:16am —

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At 8:20pm on November 13, 2009, Joanne said…
wow Steve, way to go bringing the earth-shattering A1c down. Keep up the great work.
At 12:31pm on November 13, 2009, Kristin said…
Hello! Please join us tomorrow at 2PM local time for The Big Blue Test: click here. It's World Diabetes Day and we will all post our blood sugar!
At 6:40pm on November 6, 2009, Robyn said…
Hi and Welcome!
At 12:40pm on November 6, 2009, MelissaBL said…
Welcome to TuDiabetes, Steve! You'll definitely find some laughs here. We're a goofy bunch.

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