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Type 2 Diabetes and the importance of blood sugar. blood sugar and how to track it

I knew of the possibility of developing type 2 diabetes.


My grandmother suffered from type 2 and so did my mother. I thought I was working too hard when my symptoms began at the age of 44. I noticed that I had to get up to use the bathroom every hour. I was manager for an organization, working 40-60 hours per week.


I suffered from symptoms for about 4 months. At last, I felt very tired and sick. I was so tired and miserable that I needed to visit the doctor.

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The doctor did an exam of the body and measured my blood pressure and weight. He also did an A1c blood sugar test. My A1c was 12.5% which is much higher than what is normal. My doctor told me, &quot;If your path continues it will cause much harm to your self.&quot; You need to shape up and transform your lifestyle.&quot;


I was already fairly well-informed about my health, not even working too much. The first three months of treatment was focused on exercise, diet and my lifestyle. My doctor asked me to keep track of my food intake so that he could make adjustments to my diet. He also gave me instructions to improve my fitness. When I returned three months after, my A1c had dropped from 13% to 10 10%.


Keep an eye out for updates on my journey, the questions, and the resources I found that helped me manage my Type 2 Diabetes.


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