That's excellent!

Congratulations! It's nice to hear about such success stories. It helps give the rest of us inspiration to keep going.

I have been a pre-Diabetic for over a year, now in July my doc said my A1c is up, not sure what i'm doing wrong, I have uped my daily exercise to 4 days a week, I watch what I eat, but still so frustrating!

Barbara, diabetes doesn't give awards for being compliant. You can be the most compliant person and still have it get worse. Heck, I usually run about 20 miles a week and they just upped my meds.

Have you seen a dietician? You should show her/him what you are eating and see if there are any changes you need to make. Other than that, it may just be time for meds or more meds. The goal is to stop the rot and if it takes meds then so be it. Sometimes weight loss will help you to reduce your med needs but not always. I'm 5 or 10 lbs overweight and there is no way I can be diet controlled. I never have been able to be diet controlled. Watching what I eat and exercising can help lower my BG a little but not enough.

If you haven't been to a diabetes class it might be helpful to attend. They will answer a lot of your questions and explain how to eat etc. As always, you can ask here too. There are lots of supportive people.

I am now a member of the 5.5 club too!

I'm pleased to say that as of last week, I no longer take any meds for diabetes. My doctor took me off of them after my blood work came back, under 5.6 for a year. My lower a1c is primarily to levels of exercise and diet... and a couple of years of MFP!

(Another benefit of exercise - my good cholesterol was very high - 75)

Hopefully we can keep it up!

I am now a member of the 5.5 club too!

I'm pleased to say that as of last week, I no longer take any meds for diabetes. My doctor took me off of them after my blood work came back, under 5.6 for a year. My lower a1c is primarily to levels of exercise and diet... and a couple of years of MFP!

(Another benefit of exercise - my good cholesterol was very high - 75)

Hopefully we can keep it up!

Woohoo Maury, great job!

I'm another in Club 5.5 :-) Despite drastically reduced carbs, my morning numbers were still above 100, so I asked to increase my metformin dosage to 1500/day. That, plus adding nighttime exercise and eliminating nightimte snacks, has meant readings between 80-94 in the mornings. I'd really like to be in the normal A1c range by my next check-up.

MrsLaw... GREAT STORY!!!! I had a reading of 6.5 back in August and my goal with next test in November is the number you tested.
5.5. My numbers for the last 5 years have been 5.7-5.9. Again great story and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you seen a dietician?

If you haven't been to a diabetes class it might be helpful to attend. They will answer a lot of your questions and explain how to eat etc. As always, you can ask here too. There are lots of supportive people.

Great job to all those that reduced their Hga1c numbers. I've also been able to reduce mine from 10.1 to 5.9 and credit most of it to using MFP.

I couldn't agree more with the above quote. Wish I had been to Diabetes Education class 20 years sooner. It was very informative and is a great place to get questions answers that you have and even to know what questions to ask.

My doctor said to me about 15 years ago..."what you do today will affect your quality of life 10, 15, 20 years from now"...IF ONLY I HAD LISTENED. Maybe I'd be able to feel my feet today. They are so numb from neuropathy that I can get an injection in my big toe and not even feel it. So far foot problems are my only visible complication, but it's a biggie.

Mrs. Law...you're on the right track. Keep up the great work...it'll pay off!

You are an inspiration! My goal is to get to a 5 or under, AND to get off insulin!