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07 Nov 2022, 7:46 am

You just might reach 50 while assuming that you will croak before you’re 50 :)

What’s your usual a1c?



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07 Nov 2022, 8:03 am

DeathFlowerKing wrote:
I feel scared. :(

Same here, fatty liver but with me it's alcohol. I'm 51 but I doubt I'll make 55 the way I'm going. good luck, I hope you get on top of it My dad got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 10 years ago and he's 80 now and healthy so there is hope..


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07 Nov 2022, 8:59 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
You just might reach 50 while assuming that you will croak before you’re 50 :)

What’s your usual a1c?


I don't remember the exact number but the last time I went to the doctor (which was the second time since I was diagnosed) he said my a1c was in the pre-diabetic phase, but before then it was diabetic.

So i was able to bring it down but I'm nervous because i really have not been eating healthy like i should since then. But today I have another appointment with my doctor so I guess I'll soon find out if my a1c is still in the pre-diabetic phase.



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07 Nov 2022, 9:02 am

Pre-diabetes is still much better than diabetes.

The fact that you were able to go from diabetes down to pre-diabetes is a good sign.



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07 Nov 2022, 9:08 am

kraftiekortie wrote:
Pre-diabetes is still much better than diabetes.

The fact that you were able to go from diabetes down to pre-diabetes is a good sign.


I hope i can keep it that way if i can just figure out a way to eat healthier.



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07 Nov 2022, 2:29 pm

Great news! Doctor says my a1c levels dropped from 5.6 to 5.0 :D



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07 Nov 2022, 3:02 pm

That's better than me! I've been at 5.6/5.7 for a long time now.

You're not even pre-diabetic any longer.



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07 Nov 2022, 3:29 pm

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That's better than me! I've been at 5.6/5.7 for a long time now.

You're not even pre-diabetic any longer.


I also lost 8 pounds so my effort to lose weight and get down to a healthier size seems to be working. I do feel a lot better now at least in regards to my health. :)

I'm still worried about the future of the US though. Not to mention the rest of the world. It's hard not to be in that regard. :|