Latest a1c
1234usmc
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Just got my latest a1c. 5.8. Not bad but not where I want it. Between low carb eating and exercise I was sure hoping for 5.5 but it's better than the 7.9 of 2 years ago.
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That is great! Sounds like you are doing well with this.
What should the a1c be? I was under the impression that 6.0 - 6.9 is okay.
Also wanted to share that my latest a1c was 6.4 - three months earlier it was 8.4! Woohoo!
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GalatiansTwoTwenty wrote: »That is great! Sounds like you are doing well with this.
What should the a1c be? I was under the impression that 6.0 - 6.9 is okay.
Also wanted to share that my latest a1c was 6.4 - three months earlier it was 8.4! Woohoo!
Many, many blessings!
Below 7 is considered good. Looks like you're doing well as well.1 -
Huge congrats to both usmc and galations.... both huge improvements in your A1C and definitely something to be proud of; well done!2
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That's amazing to drop that much in 3 months. Great job.
And thanks, 5.8 for a diabetic is pretty good. I want it to be normal again. I am not strict low carb to the point of being in ketosis. I know that would get it down where it really needs to be, I just haven't been willing to make that commitment. I think 6-6.9 is old school guidelines like saying eat 40g carbs a meal or whatever. The long term results of diabetes are terrible, like my mom on dialysis and the lower you can keep your a1c the better.
My mom gets on me for eating the way I do and I just want to scream your way hasn't worked at all!! Doctors have been wrong all of these years. I'm not saying doctors were misleading people on purpose at all, I'm saying research has proven without a doubt that the only way to avoid the many long term ramifications is to reduce carb intake.
I go back to the dr monday to go over my blood work and she will tell me again I am doing great and I am too hard on myself. I just don't want to turn into my mom.1 -
You may want to talk to your doctor about your fear of being like your mom. Perhaps she will help you in this concern. Sorry, if you have already done this. If you haven't, I hope this helps you! Will be remembering your appointment tomorrow!0
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Thanks!!0
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That's amazing to drop that much in 3 months. Great job.
And thanks, 5.8 for a diabetic is pretty good. I want it to be normal again. I am not strict low carb to the point of being in ketosis. I know that would get it down where it really needs to be, I just haven't been willing to make that commitment. I think 6-6.9 is old school guidelines like saying eat 40g carbs a meal or whatever. The long term results of diabetes are terrible, like my mom on dialysis and the lower you can keep your a1c the better.
My mom gets on me for eating the way I do and I just want to scream your way hasn't worked at all!! Doctors have been wrong all of these years. I'm not saying doctors were misleading people on purpose at all, I'm saying research has proven without a doubt that the only way to avoid the many long term ramifications is to reduce carb intake.
I go back to the dr monday to go over my blood work and she will tell me again I am doing great and I am too hard on myself. I just don't want to turn into my mom.
Congrats! You are your own best health advocate, and it will serve you well.
I share your view that ADA guidelines have led many diabetics astray (including me, for years... ) and induced a false sense of comfort in a lifestyle that unnecessarily raises your risk for Alzheimer's, heart disease, autoimmune troubles, etc.
Here's some food for thought...- An A1C of 6.0 means your approximate average BG is 120. That is high enough to raise your risk for Alzheimer's disease...
- (A1c of 7.0 = 150..... )
- Just to get your average BG below 100 takes your A1c all the way down to 5.3.
- But to approximate a non-diabetic's BG patterns, you would need to get your A1c below 5.0. (!)
Dr. Bernstein often says diabetics deserve to have the same BG as non-diabetics... Shouldn't this be the initial goal for all T2Ds?
2 - An A1C of 6.0 means your approximate average BG is 120. That is high enough to raise your risk for Alzheimer's disease...
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Thanks!! I don't pret3nd to be an expert but I try to research as much as I can. I'm with Dr. B. Shooting for normal.1
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Better missing when shooting for a really healthy target than succeeding in reaching one that's dicey (and being satisfied with having accomplished your goal - that's the real danger!)
Good luck - keep us posted.1 -
Back from my GP. Drum Roll please. A1C is 5.8, which makes me quite happy. I'm anemic, so I have to try and get more iron. Everything else is good, so more meat.4
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judyvalentine512 wrote: »Back from my GP. Drum Roll please. A1C is 5.8, which makes me quite happy. I'm anemic, so I have to try and get more iron. Everything else is good, so more meat.
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Congratulation Judy!!!! That is just awesome!!!!0
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I do have a question though that I would like your opinion.
In June when I saw the endocrinologist, she said my sugar levels were good. My A1C at the time was 6.5%, and my daily sugars ranged from 6 to low 8's, with sometimes a very low if I didn't eat right. She said to start reducing my glycacide by 30 mg a week until I wasn't taking it at all. When I did, my sugars went up, so I never lowered it after that. I'm just wondering if I should try again, or wait until I see the endocrinologist in January. Or wait entirely 'til after my surgery.1 -
I would be way out of my league here. Wish I could offer some helpful thoughts!0
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Just checked the results from my doctor visit on friday... A1C 6.3! it was 7.9 in january, 7.0 in june i'm a happy boy today! my records just go back to 2013 and this is the lowest A1C result in that time frame3
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My result in today. Up from 5.3 to 5.5, despite losing another stone. I guess a Metformin teb taken away had an impact.0
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still, 5.5 is awesome!!!
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fattothinmum wrote: »My result in today. Up from 5.3 to 5.5, despite losing another stone. I guess a Metformin teb taken away had an impact.
It's still pretty good though.
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fattothinmum wrote: »My result in today. Up from 5.3 to 5.5, despite losing another stone. I guess a Metformin teb taken away had an impact.
still such a great number.... i look forward to someday loosing a pill or more, i'm hoping to get to give up januvia first2 -
5.2 My all time low! 11/4/16
Dr said I may get off Rx meds (Levermir pen) completely in three months!
This is after four years on WW and adding exercise in the form of water aerobics, swimming and walking 10K steps a day (my goal).2 -
Excellent A1C!!!!! You should be so proud!!!! All your changes paid off!!!!Jimb376mfp wrote: »5.2 My all time low! 11/4/16
Dr said I may get off Rx meds (Levermir pen) completely in three months!
This is after four years on WW and adding exercise in the form of water aerobics, swimming and walking 10K steps a day (my goal).
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from october:Just checked the results from my doctor visit on friday... A1C 6.3! it was 7.9 in january, 7.0 in june i'm a happy boy today! my records just go back to 2013 and this is the lowest A1C result in that time frame
results from the dr: A1C 6.1, weight down 31 pounds since october visit.2 -
WTG!! It's going in the right direction0
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I just started losing weight, so I haven't seen a decrease in my A1C from that yet, but my A1C did drop from 7.3 in August to 6.2 in January.
I'm on insulin (metformin gave me lactic acidosis so I had to be taken off that), Trulicity, and now Farxiga. I was taking way way way too much insulin, now I'm taking more normal amounts and my numbers are better. I'm hoping with losing weight I'll be able to control my diabetes without medicine, but I'm pretty obese, so that will be a while.2 -
Got my 3 monthly bloodwork on my 63rd birthday last week.
The doctor took me off metformin (my only diabetic medication) in April 2016. My A1C was 5.3 on Friday!!!!
He took me off my statin 3 months ago and all my levels are great..super good HDL apparently so I am good staying off that and he is tapering me off my only remaining med...my BP one and it's being tapered down to 1/2 for the week (2 days left) and then stop. I have to monitor my BP in case it goes up and then I would go back to see him.
Anyways...feeling great. Training for 10K and running on Team Diabetes Canada and hope to run in Iceland in August.
My doctor was over the moon at my overall health.
I don't have to go back for 6 months..first time that has happened!!!!5 -
Yay! Jane! You are such an inspiration!
I got my a1c done for my endo app next week and it was 5.1. I'm still on metformin, not sure if she'll take me off of it since it also treats my PCOS.
I was surprised that it was in the 5 range since I went off of 1 of my meds last august, I was for sure it would have climbed more, especially because my diet has been so up and down! It's just good know that I can make this better and seeing your success gives me goals!!!1 -
At my Dr office today, had 5.4 A1c. Dr reduced dosage on my last Rx med, Levimer from 7 to 5 (mg?). Dr said after two weeks at that dose, reduce it again. If no problem I can STOP taking Levimer. :-)
I have lost 150# over the last four years; WW and becoming active with water aerobics, swimming laps and walking. At age 69 I'm definitely not getting older but getting BETTER!
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It's a good idea to keep testing your post-prandial BG (1 and 2 hours until you know your pattern), as HbA1c levels are averages and don't tell you much about spikes in your BG - which are associated with a higher risk of heart disease.
Of courrse, low A1c levels are still great - congrats, everyone!0 -
Jimb376mfp wrote: »At my Dr office today, had 5.4 A1c. Dr reduced dosage on my last Rx med, Levimer from 7 to 5 (mg?). Dr said after two weeks at that dose, reduce it again. If no problem I can STOP taking Levimer. :-)
I have lost 150# over the last four years; WW and becoming active with water aerobics, swimming laps and walking. At age 69 I'm definitely not getting older but getting BETTER!
That's good news. I was a WWer for years. It's a good program if you stick with it and learn from it.
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@judyvalentine512 Yes, all my former times I WW I never changed my Lifestyle and gained back what I lost PLUS more.
This time I have learned and changed. Four years on WW and at age 69 I have changed my Lifestyle and have no desire to go back to my old ways.
Hope your VD was happy! My DW is a Judy too.0
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