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Type 2 Diabetes and blood glucose How do you monitor blood sugar levels?

I thought that I might be prone to developing type 2 diabetes.


My mother, grandmother, and father both had diabetes. Type 2 was diagnosed following my grandmother's pregnancy. My symptoms began at age 44 , getting up to go to the bathroom at least every half an hour during the night, I thought I was working way too much. I was a manager for a non-profit, and was able to work 40-60 hours per week.


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I was suffering from symptoms for around 4 months. Then, I started feeling very sick and tired. This led me to the doctor.


My doctor performed an examination of my body and also checked my weight and blood pressure. The doctor also conducted an A1c blood sugar test. My A1c was 12 percent. This is much higher than what is normal. My doctor told me that &quot;if you continue to go in this direction you're doing some serious damage.&quot; You need to shape up and transform your life.&quot;


Aside from my job I was also healthy. The diet and exercise focus was the only thing I was focused on in the first three months of treatment. My doctor instructed me to keep an inventory of my meals so it would be able to determine the needed modifications. He also gave me the direction to exercise more. When I came back 3 months after my departure, my A1c dropped from 12% to 10%.


Stay tuned for more on my journey, my questions, and tools I discovered that have helped me live with Type 2 Diabetes.


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