what I have learned today.

[Wombat]

Yes, sloppy writing, there... I have enough trouble with Mrs W and my female colleagues, but to think I was getting over amorous with the cat, well

[T42]

From my doc, that the WHO have just revised their recommended upper figure for HbA1c from 6 to 7%.  This after years of beating me morally about the head for not managing to get it under 6%.

This, too, after I read last week that there is a higher incidence of cardiovascular events* among diabetics who strive to get their HbA1c under 7% than among those who remain a bit over.

Personal observation: fasting blood glucose < 120** => I feel like shit.  130 < FBG < 140 => I feel fine.

*event: medical euphemism for one's personal WW2, Hiroshima, 1970 World Cup, etc.
** conversion factor is 18.

[ElyDave]

From my doc, that the WHO have just revised their recommended upper figure for HbA1c from 6 to 7%.  This after years of beating me morally about the head for not managing to get it under 6%.

This, too, after I read last week that there is a higher incidence of cardiovascular events* among diabetics who strive to get their HbA1c under 7% than among those who remain a bit over.

Personal observation: fasting blood glucose < 120** => I feel like shit.  130 < FBG < 140 => I feel fine.

*event: medical euphemism for one's personal WW2, Hiroshima, 1970 World Cup, etc.
** conversion factor is 18.

Personally I've heard a lot said that the reason for upping the target is due to a dismal failure to achieve the 6% target.  The implication of actually getting to 6% which may reduce the risk of other complications, is that much greater access is needed to testing equipment and strips for T2s like yourself to allow better self management, along with the appropriate education for all of us.  But nobody wants to pay for it.

As for me, HbA1C has always been in the mid to low 40's mmol/mol (<6% in old money) and I've never been given any caution about cardio risk, just the potential for hypos

[T42]

Central Marseille has been invaded by bed-bugs, to the extent that residents are having to burn their bedding, carpets and furniture - and even, in at least one case, demolish hearth and chimney-breast because the buggers take refuge therein.

Travel tip: hotels in Marseille are really cheap right now.

[Mr Larrington]

That the man who invented Time Zones was born in Kirkcaldy.

[TheLurker]

Herne Bay has a cycling policeman.  Observed on Sea Esplanade yesterday and  today. Mid to late afternoon.

[Bledlow]

Sandra Kuntz-Ficker is a Mexican professor of economic history.

[L CC]

Natural Hero Hot Ginger Muscle Rub is no longer available.
Anywhere.


ETA: Voluntary Liquidation Dec 2014.

/wonders if I can get the R&D at work to match it...

[David Martin]

When you receive a positive compliment, the body releases Oxytocin, which makes you feel good for 5 mins. WHen you receive a negative comment, the body releases cortisol, which lasts about an hour. So every negative compliment should be countered by 12 positive ones. I told my boss.

[Mrs Pingu]

 

[lou boutin]

 

[Basil]

 
That's the 3rd one.  We need nine more, peeps.

[Kim]

 

[Torslanda]

 

[Ashaman42]

 

[fuzzy]

 

[Ruthie]

 

[T42]

 

[Legs]

 

[Cudzoziemiec]

  Well done!


(is anyone counting? )

[Ham]

Nein

[Canardly]

Zen

[Mr Larrington]

Mu

[barakta]

 

[rogerzilla]

Wonder Woman is on the other bus