A1C and Freestyle libre 2.
JudyValentine3
Posts: 70 Member
Last Dr.'s appointment, my doctor lowered my insulin ratio. So, I thought YAY. My sensors kept acting up though. They kept losing the signal and wouldn't scan. When I called ABBOTT for help, it turns out the sensors aren't compatible with Apple Iphone 7. Something must have changed when I updated the software.
Sooo, they sent me a new sensor, and the reader. Then my phone died completely. I bought a new phone, but still use the reader until this sensor has to be changed.
All that to say, I felt unsettled. My readings were unexpectedly high. Sometimes, when I expected it to be high, lo and behold it was normal or low. I even did finger pricks to double check. I went back to my original insulin ratio because I wasn't happy with the results I was getting. I have been told that because of the damage to my pancreas, and that diabetes is progressive, I may have to deal with a higher A1C. It's been 11 years since a surgery error wrecked my pancreas, so maybe I should have expected it. Every pancreatitis attack causes more damage to my pancreas to the point I'm not sure if there's any left that's working.
So, I had my A1C yesterday. I am very upset, 7.6%. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. I have been exercising more since the weather has turned to fall temperatures. I either walk in the forest, or go for a bike ride.
I AM going to get this down again if it kills me! Whining over.
Sooo, they sent me a new sensor, and the reader. Then my phone died completely. I bought a new phone, but still use the reader until this sensor has to be changed.
All that to say, I felt unsettled. My readings were unexpectedly high. Sometimes, when I expected it to be high, lo and behold it was normal or low. I even did finger pricks to double check. I went back to my original insulin ratio because I wasn't happy with the results I was getting. I have been told that because of the damage to my pancreas, and that diabetes is progressive, I may have to deal with a higher A1C. It's been 11 years since a surgery error wrecked my pancreas, so maybe I should have expected it. Every pancreatitis attack causes more damage to my pancreas to the point I'm not sure if there's any left that's working.
So, I had my A1C yesterday. I am very upset, 7.6%. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. I have been exercising more since the weather has turned to fall temperatures. I either walk in the forest, or go for a bike ride.
I AM going to get this down again if it kills me! Whining over.
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Arrgh... That all sounds so frustrating. The whole point of the continuous monitoring is to be able to stay on top of what is going on.
My heart goes out to you...1 -
I feel your frustration. Mine was 7.0 and is now 7.6 too. Time to grind. I just told someone else, it's like the life of an addict. We have the tools and the knowledge. We know what to do. Supporting and praying for you.1
