what was your last hba1c

[AndyS]

Latest (11/11/10) was 5.7 which I was very pleased with.
This seemed to freak the Dr at the hospital out though and she seems convinced that I am suffering hypos all the time which is a load of rubbish.

Was trotted in from of a couple of DSNs and they took one look at my logs and declared I was doing a great job and there was nothing they could possibly tell me to do any better.

Dr's can be such a panicky lot sometimes.. bless em

 

[TheSparkyPony]

I think mine might be the highest one here by a huge margin.....

*Whispers* 14.4% :shock: :shock: :shock:

It gets worse when I admit it was over 15% in August, so I am getting there and it is starting to come down. Also to bear in mind I've had 5 DKAs this year (4 out of 5 illness related!)

I'll go and sit in the naughty corner now :lol:

 

[cugila]

I think mine might be the highest one here by a huge margin.....

*Whispers* 14.4% :shock: :shock: :shock:

It gets worse when I admit it was over 15% in August, so I am getting there and it is starting to come down. Also to bear in mind I've had 5 DKAs this year (4 out of 5 illness related!)

I'll go and sit in the naughty corner now :lol:

SP.
At least you have 'owned up'........I am sure there are others :wink: No matter, keep working away and get the numbers down. Keep reading here and you will get there..

Well done so far........little steps......

 

[TheSparkyPony]

I think mine might be the highest one here by a huge margin.....

*Whispers* 14.4% :shock: :shock: :shock:

It gets worse when I admit it was over 15% in August, so I am getting there and it is starting to come down. Also to bear in mind I've had 5 DKAs this year (4 out of 5 illness related!)

I'll go and sit in the naughty corner now :lol:

SP.
At least you have 'owned up'........I am sure there are others :wink: No matter, keep working away and get the numbers down. Keep reading here and you will get there..


Well done so far........little steps......

*Wipes brow*
I thought I was in for a telling off and a quick shove off the board for that grand confession! :lol:
It has helped tremendously being on this forum though, I can ask all the stupid questions on here and can relate to other people which in turn make me feel that little bit more normal

My previous HBA1C's have been as low as 5.5%, so I know it's capable, like you say Cugila, little steps! x

 

[jameshallam]

A breakdown of my logs over the last 3 months (ish)

Blood Glucose Range Count Percentage
0 3.9 29 4.68%
4 6.9 271 43.78%
7 11.9 278 44.91%
12 20 45 7.27%


This gave me a hba1c of 6.6

 

[sugarless sue]

A bit confusing, James. :?

If you put dots between the figures it spaces them out better.

 

[jameshallam]

sorry, it didn't appear like that in the box!!

BG Range --- %
0 - 3.9 ------- 5%
4 - 6.9 ------- 44%
7 - 11.9 ------ 45%
12 - 20 ------ 7.27%

 

[cugila]

James.
Please tell me you don't have Bg levels ranging from 12 - 20....... :? That's very high ?

 

[jameshallam]

I generalised a bit, here's a split of above 12:
I just put in a large number (20), which I haven't been over since diagnosis.

12 -12.9 -------- 2.26%
13 -13.9--------2.42%
14 - 14.9 -------1.13%
15 - 20 ---------1.45% (equates to 9 readings above 15)

Which are:
18.8
16.9
15.3
17.8
16.4
15.1
18.4
15.7
18.7

They were when I was ill or on a night out after a few jegarbombs, or after a pizza...

I don't think they are particularly bad results (over three months). But I can obviously improve this... Just need to balance my diabetes with the rest of my life; enjoying what I like to do and eat.

If I lived in a box and didn't do anything and ate zero carbs I'm sure I could get 99% of readings within 4-7, but I prefer not to - just a personal life choice.

(edit: typo)

 

[cugila]

Thanks for that James.
We were both a bit puzzled with the first post, then the second made us wince ! Now you have explained it - it all makes perfect sense.

We notice you are still honeymooning so I suppose a bit of leeway is acceptable. We certainly know what you mean about living........

Good stuff.......thanks again from us both. 8)