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Awesome NSV for me

BekahC1980
BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
NSV: I just had to share that I now have an A1C of 5.6 and I have officially been taken off my insulin!!!!!

ETA: Feburary 2015 my A1C was 10 and I was taking 22 units of insulin.
Average blood sugar for A1C of 10 is 240. average blood sugar for 5.6 is 114

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  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    That's a pretty substantial NSV! Congrats!
  • k2mexox
    k2mexox Posts: 72 Member
    Wow. That's awesome!!!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Excellent! Good work :)
  • BekahC1980
    BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
    THank you all.. it is a wonderul victory for me and even more of a reason to continue on!
  • prettygirlstorm1
    prettygirlstorm1 Posts: 721 Member
    Congrats that is wonderful! Keep up the good work!
  • BekahC1980
    BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
    Thank you vada
  • luckypony71
    luckypony71 Posts: 399 Member
    Congratulations!
  • BekahC1980
    BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
    thanks lucky
  • kjurassic
    kjurassic Posts: 571 Member
    Excellent! Congrats! !!
  • bago08
    bago08 Posts: 360 Member
    Congrats.. Keeping your A1C in check is a great way to improve your quality of life.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    What a great NSV! You must be very proud of yourself :)
  • BekahC1980
    BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
    Yes I am really proud. I have been on insulin since I was diagnosed 13 years ago. Thank you all for you comments
  • ellerist
    ellerist Posts: 28 Member
    Simply awesome! Congrats
  • BekahC1980
    BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
    Thank you elle
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
    Incredible! Would you share your journey with us? My parents in law are both diabetic with their A1C ranging from 8-9.
  • BekahC1980
    BekahC1980 Posts: 474 Member
    krithsai wrote: »
    Incredible! Would you share your journey with us? My parents in law are both diabetic with their A1C ranging from 8-9.
    Would be happy to how far would you like me to go back?
  • Great_Mazinga
    Great_Mazinga Posts: 214 Member
    Great news! How did you do it?! My blood numbers were all in wacky territory, until I started eating the bulk of my volume in plant based foods (greens, veg, fruit, some legumes/peas, etc.) and getting my carbs from them rather than so much from sugars and flours. I also dumped sodas and learned to love teas. Since learning to eat this way, I don't get hungry or the out of control cravings for processed/junk foods like I did. My numbers also plummeted, blood sugar, a1c, cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.

    Love to hear what you did. I think just getting to ideal weight does it for many. I had to change the way I ate, not just how much of what I had been eating.
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