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Saturday, September 20th, 2008I have some good news to share. My latest blood test results, HbA1c to be exact (tested end Sep 08) is 5.3%, down from 6.1% in end May 08. I must say that i am absolutely thrilled as i was only aiming for about 5.8% and i was like wow, 5.3%…that’s alot.
I still remembered when i [...]
Things I Hate Most About Being a Prediabetic
Sunday, July 13th, 2008photo from lomi21
I have been diagnosed with prediabetes for almost 1 year and the here are some of the things i hate most about being a prediabetic
when my son offers me a candy and i have to say NO to him. Now he don’t give me anymore
more half the people i talked to never heard prediabetes [...]
I am a Big Water Container, Here’s Why
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008photo from allenp
Friends who know me long enough will know that i am a person who is always thristy and i can gulped down gallons of water and then go for frequent toilet breaks. One of my good brother Jonathan Poh actually gave me a nickname “Water Container” or “Shui Tong” in chinese.
I usually brushed it away [...]
Today is Dumpling Festival But I Am Not Excited At All - Cos I Can’t Eat
Sunday, June 8th, 2008photo from garytamin
Today is Dumping Festival or Dragon Boat Festival. It is an important date in the Chinese Calendar to honour Qu Yuan, a patriotic Chinese Poet. Find out more about this Dumpling or Dragon Boat Festival here.
On this day, people will race dragon boats and eat chinese dumplings, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. [...]
Disappointed…Diabetes Be aWare Campaign Not Ready
Saturday, June 7th, 2008Hoping to bring everyone the first hand coverage of the First Diabetes Be aWare Campaign in Suntec City, Singapore, i went down early at 11am this morning, the very first day of the Campaign.
What a disappointment, there weren’t any signs directing people to the exhibition place. Instead, i saw poster on some cancer awareness, the [...]
It’s Reversing - HbA1c Blood Results Going Down
Friday, June 6th, 2008Yeah, i got my latest HbA1c blood test results. It has confirmed that my direction is correct. HbA1c levels has dropped from 6.3% (early Apr) in to 6.1% ~ in less than 2 months. It means that my choice of diet, exercise and lifestyle is working and without Metformin too, soooo happy.
Next target will be [...]
Waiting for My Latest HbA1c Blood Test Results - Nervous
Thursday, June 5th, 2008I went for my latest HbA1c blood test last Friday. The results ought to be out soon. Normally if you are paying for the test, you can get the results on the spot but i was using my company’s card (for the last time) and will have to wait as the tests will be conducted [...]
The Book That Changed My LIFE
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Today is the first day i am without a job and also yet to secure the next. Why…you may ask. Eversince i was diagnosed with prediabetes, my weight has been declining and up to a point that even my doctors were unsure why and could not explain. At the same time, my health was deteriorating. [...]
My Preferred Test for Prediabetes - HbA1c
Saturday, May 24th, 2008In diagnosing whether a person has prediabetes or diabetes, a doctor normally relies on the results of some specific glucose tests.
Though the traditionally preferred ways are Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) test and Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), i think that the haemoglobin A1C or HbA1c test is a better test for prediabetes. Why do i [...]
Top 10 Misconceptions About Diabetes - Free Report
Friday, May 23rd, 2008I have just written a report on the “Top 10 Misconceptions About Diabetes” which will be given FREE for anyone who sign up as a subscriber. Btw, being a subscriber is FREE and you can unsubscribe anytime, no conditions attached at all.
To sign up, please go to the top left hand side of the page, enter your name [...]