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CGM results seem to be settling nicely
As you’ve no doubt read, I was getting a little concerned about my blood sugar levels as revealed by my Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). But after 9 or 10 days of use now the numbers seem to be settling down nicely. My average over the last week shows I’m very much in the green overnight…
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Estimated A1c from my CGM
One of the other features of my Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), which tracks my blood sugar throughout the day, is the ability to extrapolate from those readings to estimate my HbA1c. My HbA1c was 40mmol/mol (5.8%) when last I had it measured, on May 5th, just under two weeks ago, but down from the danger…
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More blood sugar readings while fasting!
I once again have been looking at my blood sugar readings, and notably on a fasting day since this really is my “baseline” – ie what my body does naturally when there is no food to “artificially” raise my blood sugar. I’m back to my regular 36 hour fasting schedule today, and at over 12…
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Winning and losing at the same time!
Yesterday was my regular 36-hour fast and all went well. Then, in the afternoon, I went for my Monday swim. It’s always much quieter at the pool in the afternoon, and there was only one other person in the “fast lane” (which is effectively two lanes combined), so we each had our own space, which…
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The Hypertension diary: Why morning readings have been lying to me! 📈
Following my diabetic check-up on Tuesday, my clinician asked me to keep a week-long morning and evening BP diary. It has been an incredibly eye-opening exercise. Normally, I only test in the morning. But looking at the full day’s data, I realized my morning readings are heavily impacted by the “morning surge.” As we wake…
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Dusting Off the Bike & Solving the Protein Puzzle 🚴♂️🍳
I finally got back on the saddle this week! After losing some gear during the Cambridgeshire move and replacing a damaged helmet, there were no more excuses. I plotted a “cycle-friendly” route on my Garmin, but 15 minutes in, the road literally ended at a gated private farm. I had to pivot (literally, turn around…
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Not just surviving, but thriving
While I’m still waiting for the “Big One” (my official HbA1c result from yesterday’s blood tests), some other lab work just landed in my inbox. When you’re doing a metabolic reset like this – losing 40lbs in 100 days via a combination of strict keto diet, intermittent fasting, and exercise – people (and doctors!) often…
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Interim diabetic check-up – challenge accepted!
So, I finally had my long overdue diabetic check-up today – just a weigh-in, blood pressure check and drawing blood for my “quarterly” HbA1c check-up. Regular followers will remember that I was due my check-up on 27th March, but it got postponed the day before and rescheduled until today (5th May)! Much to my chagrin…
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My new diabetic food pyramid
In a previous post, we tore down the traditional food pyramid and put it in the trash, alongside the myth that there are “good carbs” and “bad carbs” for Diabetics (hint – they are all bad!). It’s never good to merely critique established “wisdom” without being constructive and offering a better alternative, so here is…
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Fighting the carb addiction
I spent most of the 2.5 years since my diagnosis in denial. I tried everything except for actually changing what I was eating. I refused to give up my favourite “treats”. Right up until the point where I had symptoms that I couldn’t ignore – 18 hrs of nerve pain/numbness. That was my wake-up call,…
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