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<blockquote data-quote="borofergie" data-source="post: 221501" data-attributes="member: 33342"><p>This is exactly true. There are very good reasons why lots of people cannot achieve aggressive HbA1c targets (as lots of us have agreed above and in different threads). "Type 2 Diabetes" is just an umbrella diagnosis for lots of different complaints that share a common set of symptoms.</p><p></p><p>I think the quote from BloodSugar101 has been taken out of context. The whole point of the book is that there is very little scientific data on long-term complications for people HbA1cs of less than 7% . She suggests that you take your HbA1c as low as you can, but also admits that she (like all of us) has found a level that she is comfortable with (without having to "low-carb" to Bernstein levels).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree too. I agree with Sid, and I agree with Grazer.</p><p></p><p>However, I don't think that we should be afraid of demonstrating that some T2s (not all) can get near non-diabetic HbA1c with a bit of time and effort. When I was diagnosed all that I needed to know was that it was possible to control my T2 diabetes. I took strength from those people in the "5%" club. Once I knew that it was possible, the actual sacrafice needed join the club was easy.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Obviously you should discuss everything with your HCP, but unless you have an unusually well informed GP, you're quite likely to be told that HbA1c of below 7% is good enough.</p><p></p><p>It's your body and ultimately you need to work out for yourself the HbA1c level that you can safely and sustainably achieve.</p><p></p><p>Stephen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="borofergie, post: 221501, member: 33342"] This is exactly true. There are very good reasons why lots of people cannot achieve aggressive HbA1c targets (as lots of us have agreed above and in different threads). "Type 2 Diabetes" is just an umbrella diagnosis for lots of different complaints that share a common set of symptoms. I think the quote from BloodSugar101 has been taken out of context. The whole point of the book is that there is very little scientific data on long-term complications for people HbA1cs of less than 7% . She suggests that you take your HbA1c as low as you can, but also admits that she (like all of us) has found a level that she is comfortable with (without having to "low-carb" to Bernstein levels). I agree too. I agree with Sid, and I agree with Grazer. However, I don't think that we should be afraid of demonstrating that some T2s (not all) can get near non-diabetic HbA1c with a bit of time and effort. When I was diagnosed all that I needed to know was that it was possible to control my T2 diabetes. I took strength from those people in the "5%" club. Once I knew that it was possible, the actual sacrafice needed join the club was easy. Obviously you should discuss everything with your HCP, but unless you have an unusually well informed GP, you're quite likely to be told that HbA1c of below 7% is good enough. It's your body and ultimately you need to work out for yourself the HbA1c level that you can safely and sustainably achieve. Stephen [/QUOTE]
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