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rampartd

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9. my first a1c

Reply to Not Heidi (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 04:02 AM

Dec 23

taken about 10 years ago with my foot hot swollen and red, was over 13. talk about scared.

i've lost over 100 lbs since then (the #1 way to control diabetes is to lose weight) and have generally got the a1c in the 5.5 range.

nice talking with you, not heidi.

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