I was diagnosed a year ago.My diabetes is a consequence of hereditary haemochromatosis causing iron overload and pancreatic damage amongst other things. I use insulin four times a day together with two 500mg Metformin tablets.Treatment for the haemochromatosis comprises weekly venesection i.e. removal of a pint of blood each time until my ferritin level reduces to normal range.
Coming to the point - my daily bg readings,with the occasional spike,tend to average between 5.5 and 7.5.In August my Hab1c result was 5.5; a few weeks ago it was 4.9.I was puzzled by the drop and the disparity with daily bg over the preceding period.
I'd welcome any views why this might be - venesection perhaps?
Coming to the point - my daily bg readings,with the occasional spike,tend to average between 5.5 and 7.5.In August my Hab1c result was 5.5; a few weeks ago it was 4.9.I was puzzled by the drop and the disparity with daily bg over the preceding period.
I'd welcome any views why this might be - venesection perhaps?