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Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

Some posts have been moved because the very useful discussion on half unit pens went outside the topic of this thread and is more useful as a thread of its own, here is the new thread: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/half-unit-pens-for-microdosing.210835/

Can we keep this thread mainly for sharing hba1c results with a little background and short replies, and take things that dig deeper in different subjects to a different thread or PM?
Thanks in advance!"
 
Prancy said:
Today my a1c was 6.8. I’m trying to get in low 6 range, but I’m not disappointed with the 6.8. My cgm was indicating it should be higher, but I’ll take it.
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Trouble is (for me) it's too easy to become target orientated. If you're managing and within range, why give yourself the stress of trying to improve a couple of points?
 
Richard F said:
Trouble is (for me) it's too easy to become target orientated. If you're managing and within range, why give yourself the stress of trying to improve a couple of points?
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I guess I’m trying to get lower out of concern of preventing damage. So far, eyes, kidneys, heart appear good. I shouldn’t stress about it though. I did make an appointment with the CDE.
 
Just got my results back today. It's 7 or 53 in old money. It would be a lot higher if it wasn't for the hypos.
My new doctor said i now qualify for the pump. I'm a bit scared but hope to improve the numbers.
 
A constant 6.0%(42 mmol/mol) or 6.1% (43 mmol/mol) for me at the moment. Time in Range of 75 - 85% which covered the Christmas period as well so not bad I guess.
 
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That’s good well done

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Going off what my libre app says, i'm at 7%, but in Dec was 7.6% from blood test, aiming for 6.5% and potentially lower if I can manage, just need to diet better, have less carbs than I should in the run up to Easter
 
scorpius14 said:
Going off what my libre app says, i'm at 7%, but in Dec was 7.6% from blood test, aiming for 6.5% and potentially lower if I can manage, just need to diet better, have less carbs than I should in the run up to Easter
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7% to 7.6% is a reasonable match. The Libre app. provides an estimate of HbA1c based on an estimate of average glucose, so won’t be 100%.
 
JanieMc said:
6.1% // 43 mmol that’s the last three months reading. But it’s always about this. T1 since 1974.
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That’s amazing! It’s also my goal. I’ve been in mid to high 6 point range for the last couple of years. Hoping to get there next test.
 
Mine is 8.2 (no idea how it got that bad), but previousl it used to be not higher than 7.5 with my best being 7.1 couole of yrs ago. Have been t1d since 2011
 
Grazer said:
Re: What are your H test results?

Hi Darren. By H results, I assume you mean HbA1c? This is one of the key tests and looks at your average blood sugars over 3 months (sort of anyway!) Without wanting to sound picky, this test is measured as a %, NOT in mmol so I wonder if you're getting mixed up? The mmol tests are the one-off blood sugar tests we can do on our meters. It's worth clarifying your results so you can compare properly with other tests in the future and see how you're getting on. My Hba!c was 8.2 when I was diagnosed, but fortuinately down to 5.9 when I was tested 4 months later.
Good luck!
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Hi I’m Claire my estimated results on my sensor is 7.7% (6.1 mil) I always seem to wrong vibes when see the diabetic nurse always saying I’m high
My weight is up & down always say I’ve not lost any, my scales say diff I’ve lost 12 kg to date
Each time I come out of Drs I feel totally deflated thinking I’ve done well considering I can’t exercise as my body has osteoarthritis in back knees
Certainly makes feel so fed up & down
We all diabetics work so hard & get no reward or say ohh your doing well
 
Nanaclaire said:
Hi I’m Claire my estimated results on my sensor is 7.7% (6.1 mil) I always seem to wrong vibes when see the diabetic nurse always saying I’m high
My weight is up & down always say I’ve not lost any, my scales say diff I’ve lost 12 kg to date
Each time I come out of Drs I feel totally deflated thinking I’ve done well considering I can’t exercise as my body has osteoarthritis in back knees
Certainly makes feel so fed up & down
We all diabetics work so hard & get no reward or say ohh your doing well
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Hey Claire, no reason to feel down at all, I'd say. Some thoughts from my 40 years of being with type 1:
1. get control of things. If you do that, no matter what anybody tells you, you are doing great.
2. estimated hba1c (from the sensor) and actual hba1c are most of the time different. My actual hba1c is always lower than the one estimated by the sensor app. It is normal, different measures, different software, different methods altogether. The one from blood tests is the reference - in case of doubt.
3. I'm not here to give you or anybody "lessons". However, people in general, including nurses and doctors, have stereotypes. If they see "overweight", they may react in ways you feel unappreciated. If your scale says a different story, then make sure you do a proper monitoring and you bring that story to the visit. Make them hear you. And, this is just a thought, if you cannot exercise, then maybe you can control what, how much, and when you eat. Use the sensor to stay in control of your blood sugar while doing everything else you enjoy in your life.
4. A personal note: I've been doing this for 40 years, since I was 10. I went into depression when I was 20 but I decided to fight and live. Since then, I've enjoyed life, I've tried to experience as much as I could. I went to places just to challenge my mind (Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Vietnam, and many more). Some for work, some for pleasure. The point is, diabetes never stopped me from getting what I want. Don't let people in charge of helping you do that.
PS: and I lived in 5+ countries. It happens everywhere ie the reaction from care takers. I'm sharing the one I found honest. A doctress in Paris. She told me: there's nothing I can tell you that you don't already know. You are doing great. Maybe just consider this then that thing happens...
 
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Nanaclaire said:
Hi I’m Claire my estimated results on my sensor is 7.7% (6.1 mil) I always seem to wrong vibes when see the diabetic nurse always saying I’m high
My weight is up & down always say I’ve not lost any, my scales say diff I’ve lost 12 kg to date
Each time I come out of Drs I feel totally deflated thinking I’ve done well considering I can’t exercise as my body has osteoarthritis in back knees
Certainly makes feel so fed up & down
We all diabetics work so hard & get no reward or say ohh your doing well
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That's rotten on the doctors end. They are doing it for your benefit, but there are ways to work with people versus making them feel like they are doing something bad and not trying hard enough. People that don't have type 1 don't realize how much work can go into trying to maintain blood sugar levels, they really don't understand.
On the plus side, you can try tweaking some things to get better results, it can be very trial and error, but that is how you figure out what works. I have a bad back and in my case walking is out so I ride my exercise bike. That sounds like it won't work for you, but how about swimming or one of the arm only exercise bike things? I find exercise is a solid key to stalling rising bg levels and getting them going in the right direction.
Prebolusing and fine tuning the timing of it? Making set meals so you can get down timing and the amount of insulin needed? There are things you can try to see if it helps.
I wish we didn't have to do all the work we do and it's easy to want to give up. But don't! It only affects you and helps you be healthier in the long run.
I'm sorry you are having that experience with your doctors.
 
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