This past Tuesday I had my first check-up since I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes back in December. This was a significant check-up as I needed to find out what my A1C level was doing. A blood draw was required and the results came back on Friday.
“For someone with diabetes, experts disagree somewhat on what the A1C target should be. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends an A1C target of less than or equal to 7%. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommends a level of 6.5% or below.”
My test came back at 6.4%. 🙂
This is very good news as it indicates my diabetes is under control. My doctor recommended I cut my medication in half. My goal is to get off medication completely so this is a good step in the right direction.
Another positive was a drop in my triglyceride level from a spike of 1814 to 210. While 210 is still high this again shows movement in the right direction. “Normal” is 150 for most people. 1814 is usually a “you are going to drop dead” level so my doctor is very pleased with this test result.
With warmer weather I have returned to riding my bicycle during my lunch hour. (I had been walking through the winter months but on a shorter route.) My bike route covers about 2.5 miles or so and takes me about half an hour to complete. I can feel the strain in my legs but riding a bike burns more calories than walking so I plan to stick with the bike when I can.
My bike is a Raleigh C40 (Web photo)
I guess giving up the ice cream and cookies has paid off in good test results, but I still miss my Pepsi.
Honda updates:
The air bag inflater and a defective component in the SRS (airbag) system were replaced by the Honda dealer, at no charge, this past Wednesday. The warning light has stayed off and now the airbags will deploy if needed. That’s a Good Thing.
I replaced the passenger side front axle on Saturday and that went OK. Replacement axle was about $85.00 from NAPA and the local shop had one in stock. The job took about 1.5 hours; most of the time was spent getting the suspension pieces apart. More than a little hammering was needed. Reassembly went quickly and a test drive revealed no more vibration in the steering wheel and no more “clunking” noises on left-hand turns. That is another Good Thing.
Old axle coming out of the Honda
Around the yard, I spent some the digging dandelions and started the lawn mower for the first time this season. Some of our grass is “clumpy” and pretty coarse but it grows fast. I even took the time to take the snow blade off the John Deere and put on the mower deck. I guess spring is here.
Blade off, mower deck going on
Before putting on the deck I cleaned it, greased the blade spindles, and sharpened the blades. This all takes a little time so the swap is not just substituting one attachment for the other…life could not be that easy!
That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!
Pam’s Two Cents Worth:
Passport application completed and mailed this week. In the passport picture I looked like my Aunt Angela – made me do a double take.
Continuing conversations with Fields on mountain property development. Do we really want to go through the hassle of building something on such a remote site?
Happy Trails.
As I look out over a snow-covered lawn and experience freezing winds, I’m thinking that Spring is something that only happens to “other places”!
The medical test results are good news — hopefully progress continues, and you’re able to eventually rid yourself of medications. The perpetual fear — forced to take medications “forever”…
Of course “life with the John Deere” could be a simple swap — just need someone else to clean, grease, and sharpen!
“Aunt Angela” — MOP already made that observation!
True that a 3-season “cottage” would be almost as pricey as a year-’round development.
A closer source of water and “sewage removal” would be handy, even for P/T occupancy.
what great news! congratulations!! what a wonderful feeling to get your health off the ‘going to die’ status 🙂
hope you’re feeling as well as your numbers indicate!
great on the honda too! think of all the money you save being handy!
we switched over to spring mode and then got several inches of snow
now back to cold and uck
boo.
good job on the passport pam! you’re really knocking out your list!
if you didn’t build would you just stick with the camper?
would you be happy with that situation? i’d think it wouldn’t be all bad? just probably less home feeling?