Recent Content by bohemianbri

Type I: 56YO!

So where does all this leave Curleos? Is Hb1AC of 4.4% a little on the low side? Should Curleos be eating more prohibited comfort foods? Maybe Insulin dose needs examination? Or is it probable that that value is fine on an individual basis but shouldn't be taken as the optimal target for...

Further to my last comment i just looked up what this web site says about Hb1AC... How does HBA1c return an accurate average measurement? Due to the fact that red blood cells survive for 8-12 weeks before renewal, by measuring HbA1c an average blood glucose reading can be returned. For...

Hi Ken, You're correct, she was suggesting that a meter reading of <5 mmol/lt was getting into the caution levels for driving etc. Her reasoning was that under stress your bg level can fall and before a disabling hypo occurs concentration, awareness, judgement and decision making can be...

I was diagnosed Type I about 16 months ago, aged 56. I control with novomix30. At my first review my Hb1AC was 5.3. I had been very strict with my diet (less so with drinking habits but avoiding sugar) and monitored blood sugar at least twice a day. I used the one touch software to analyse...