First HbA1c since starting on a pump.

[yingtong]

Received my 1st HbA1c since starting on a pump 6 month ago,very pleased with the result of 5.0.Very similar to my MDI results but 70% less "hypo's""and 42% less insulin.

 

[noblehead]

A great achievement @yingtong, well done

 

[yingtong]

Thanks noblehead,I might treat myself to a blowout this Christmas with the rest of the family,first time in many years,thanks to my pump.

 

[CarbsRok]

That's a fantastic result yingtong, well done.

 

[novorapidboi26]

5.0%, WOW, that is very good, what was it before the pump?

 

[yingtong]

Thanks CarbsRok

 

[philchap1]

Great, well done

 

[yingtong]

Hi novorapdboi 26,my last one before going on the pump was 4.9,but have lost my "hypo" awareness,hence I was approved for a pump and CGM,but I would give them up to be able to get my "hypo" awareness back.

 

[yingtong]

Thanks philchap 1.

 

[novorapidboi26]

Hi novorapdboi 26,my last one before going on the pump was 4.9,but have lost my "hypo" awareness,hence I was approved for a pump and CGM,but I would give them up to be able to get my "hypo" awareness back.

Thats a shame about the hypo awareness..........I hope it starts to come back....maybe need a higher HbA1c though....lol.....

 

[yingtong]

Hi novorapidboi 26 I've tried many ways to get it back including running my b/s at 10 for 4 months,which made me quite ill as I don't tolerate high b/s very well.My Endo said it's because I have been on insulin for so long,I've been type 1 for nearly 54 years.

 

[Gaz-M]

great result yingtong 70% less hypos is a brilliant thing and may well help getting your awareness back

 

[irrationalJohn]

I was approved for a pump and CGM,but I would give them up to be able to get my "hypo" awareness back.

From my perspective, you seem to have it "bass ackwards". It's not an either/or sort of thing.

While I realize there are no guarantees, the best way to possibly reclaim your hypo awareness is to stop having hypos and instead stay in your target range as much as possible. In other words apply the Goldie Locks rule — "not too low and not too high, but just right". And having a pump & CGM are currently one of the better ways to achieve that. No?

My feeling is that the choice is not between hypo awareness and the tools. The goal is to use the tools to more consistently achieve a normal Blood Glucose profile and one of the potential side benefits of doing that might be to (eventually) recover your hypo awareness.

 

[yingtong]

Hi irrational John,your post is very true,I personally think what I have got is about is good as it get and I am quite happy with that and will do as I have I have always done and try an maintain my blood/glucose as near to normal as I possibly can.I also believe this is how I have survived so long with this pain in the **** disease.Prior to getting a pump I tried for 3 years to regain my "hypo" awareness without any success but life goes on as does my fight against this disease that we all have got.Onwards and upwards.

 

[RuthW]

That's superb (note to self: must try harder!). I think I want a CGM now.

 

[himtoo]

just wanted to add my well done to you !!
fab !!!!!!!