posted on Thursday, 11 March 2010
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I was unable to romanticise my HBA1c result, I had neither the crushing feeling of failure in not reaching my target, nor did I have the elation of being ‘within limits’. I came in at 7.8%. The diabetic nurse – who I’m not entirely convinced actually knows anything about diabetes – explained that I should be within the 4 – 6% band.
She hinted that I had performed entirely poorly and that she was disappointed in me, until I explained my previous test...
posted on Monday, 01 February 2010
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In my last blog I wasn't sure how the process for getting an HbA1c test goes. That's the test for measuring your longer term blood sugar levels. Well I found out it's not like a dentist's where they remind you to make an appointment, it's all down to you. My advice is to put a date in your calendar six months in advance and hope you don't lose the diary, computer or phone.
I woke up at 8:00am, as my test wasn't til ten, only to discover the water to my flat had been cut off. I had eno...
posted on Wednesday, 27 January 2010
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Two bits of medical news jump out at me from this week's Pulse magazine. It's aimed at doctors but I have to look through it as part of my job. Drug companies often target doctors with adverts and one struck me this week. It's an advert for a Testosterone test to see if you need testosterone therapy which I assume is being given added testosterone - I should point out it's aimed at men.
So the advert shows a babushka doll (Russian doll) with three top halves of an overweight, sad look...
posted on Tuesday, 19 January 2010
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I have a twitter account, it's www.twitter.com/andykliman
I know it doesn't make me special and to be honest I don't really use it that much. I only have 39 followers and there is a reason for this - I don't just accept anyone. Take Diabetestools, the username for someone or some group who are providing information on tackling diabetes. Great, you might think, there is more help and advice out there and I'm happy to take a look. Is it h...