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Had a review at the docs today and I'm a bit shocked at my hba1c.. It's lower than I thought!
I wouldn't say my control is great, I can have readings from 2-18 (although rarely that high, usually up to 12ish).
I'm on levamir and novorapid. The levamir doesn't work 24 hrs so my levels will rise in the morning, usually into low double figures.
I work at home on the farm so am quite active. I don't feel safe if my levels are at 4 because they go down too quickly. I will usually have a hypo or two in the afternoon, is it possible that this is giving a lower hba1c than my 'true' reading? (I have no idea!)
My DN is recommending to my specialist that I go on a pump to get my afternoon and nighttime bolus' accurate. See how we go on that (I'm not sure how safe a box on my side would be as I tend to break things!)
However, all isn't good news, cholesterol is up to 4.8- apparently 4 or below is ideal! :S
My level is 7.4% (58), down from 61 in march. I know they are not fab but would they be worse if I wasn't having hypos?
Charlie
Type 1 diabetic since 2007
Hba1c Oct '13= 58.
March '13= 61
I wouldn't say my control is great, I can have readings from 2-18 (although rarely that high, usually up to 12ish).
I'm on levamir and novorapid. The levamir doesn't work 24 hrs so my levels will rise in the morning, usually into low double figures.
I work at home on the farm so am quite active. I don't feel safe if my levels are at 4 because they go down too quickly. I will usually have a hypo or two in the afternoon, is it possible that this is giving a lower hba1c than my 'true' reading? (I have no idea!)
My DN is recommending to my specialist that I go on a pump to get my afternoon and nighttime bolus' accurate. See how we go on that (I'm not sure how safe a box on my side would be as I tend to break things!)
However, all isn't good news, cholesterol is up to 4.8- apparently 4 or below is ideal! :S
My level is 7.4% (58), down from 61 in march. I know they are not fab but would they be worse if I wasn't having hypos?
Charlie
Type 1 diabetic since 2007
Hba1c Oct '13= 58.
March '13= 61