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I had my hba1c checked at start of last month, it was far too high (cant remember the result) then a couple of weeks later at clinic, it had gone down but was still too high.

Getting checked again on the 17th and just wondered, what sort of numbers should I be aiming for?

Since the numbers changed to % I am totally lost.

I think the nurse figured last time my average bg was around 11, I know it will be down again (it better be) but what is actually considered 'normal' for a type 1?
 
mammamia2006 said:
I had my hba1c checked at start of last month, it was far too high (cant remember the result) then a couple of weeks later at clinic, it had gone down but was still too high.

Getting checked again on the 17th and just wondered, what sort of numbers should I be aiming for?

Since the numbers changed to % I am totally lost.

I think the nurse figured last time my average bg was around 11, I know it will be down again (it better be) but what is actually considered 'normal' for a type 1?
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Ask your nurse about getting you on a DAFNE Course.
 
I have heard people talking about the course but what exactly is involved?
 
mammamia2006 said:
I have heard people talking about the course but what exactly is involved?
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Its a 5 day course (although some clinics do run the course over several evenings to accommodate people who work days and can't get the time off) that teaches you to carb count correctly and match your insulin according, it covers other aspects of type 1 diabetes management like getting the basal dose right, Sick Day Rules and how to adjust your insulin doses when exercising to name a few.

Its a very worthwhile course and if you put DAFNE into the forum search facility you will find plenty of threads discussing the course.
 
noblehead said:
Its a 5 day course (although some clinics do run the course over several evenings to accommodate people who work days and can't get the time off) that teaches you to carb count correctly and match your insulin according, it covers other aspects of type 1 diabetes management like getting the basal dose right, Sick Day Rules and how to adjust your insulin doses when exercising to name a few.

Its a very worthwhile course and if you put DAFNE into the forum search facility you will find plenty of threads discussing the course.
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Thank you, will go have a look.
 
mammamia2006 said:
Thank you, will go have a look.
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Himamamia2006, just a mention of a very worthwhile book that deals with t1 and t2 by dr r bernstein diabetes explained 2nd edition,he explains far better than most the why's and how's and all the various scenarios for treating hypo's etc .
 
Ideally you need to get to under 7.0 for your hba1c results.... But minimising the swings from high to lows....

You could be getting a hba1c of 6.0 but be hypo far too often for your health n safety....and wellbeing.

If you are indeed around 11.0 then your reduction to liwer figures needs to be managed so that you minimise the swings and don't give your eyes excess pressure of changing too quickly...

As you appear to be having regular contact with your DSN then they should be addressing reducing your hba1c...and looking at your blood reading diary.

The only thing I can emphasise is to test pre meals and 2-3 hours after meals. If your dsn's are god then they should be able to see patterns and address them with you...
 
Hopefully my bg levels have sorted themselves out.

Been sitting round 5/6 for a few days now with the highest being 7.2.

No hypos so so far so good. Just hope it stays like this.

The 'specialist' I have to see on 17th is absolutely poop, she doesnt have a clue. Told me to fast the night before last bloods (appt was 4pm). I called Dsn to check and she told me to ignore the 'specialist' as a diabetic should never have to fast for that long. I went to surgery, got results back and she didnt know what half the tests were for.

Think I liked it better when I had no contact with her!! Love the team at the clinic though, so friendly and helpful, makes me glad to be being a 'good' diabetic again :-)
 
@mammamia2006, if you do need to fast for something like a cholesterol check then try and get an early morning appointment to have your bloods taken, I try and get the earliest slot which is around 8.30 at my gp practise.
 
They were pathetic with me, got a letter sent out last week saying I needed another fasting blood done and they had booked it for 6pm!!

I phoned and explained that I wasnt waiting until that time of day, they offered to change the day but not the time so I said any appoinntment at that time of the day will be getting ignored and when I get thrown off the surgery list for wasting appointments, I would be suing them as its their fault, not mine.

Funnily enough, got the appointment for 9am.

Weird what an empty threat can do.
 
Most definitely.

Have arote a letter to take with me to the practise manager as well saying if its a fasting blood, anytime after 11am is no good for me as I have only just started looking after my diabetes again so not messing that up for the sake of a few blood tests.

I know how to take the bloods and can point out where there is a vein quicker than they can find one so if they need fasting bloods so badly, I could do it myself lol.
 
Normally if hospitals or appt makers know you are diabetic they would slot you in early...
 
#donnellysdogs My doctor last week didnt even believe I was a diabetic, erm, hello, check my file you muppet.

My surgery used to be brilliant but they are diabolical now.

I made an appointment last month to see who I think is the best dr there, my appointment isnt until the 25th June. It really couldnt be an emergency with them.
 
My GPs are the same!!
Refuse to give a form for hospital visits them have the audacity to call me in for a review that the GP on blood notes say is "excellent"!!!
Sometimes I feel they are just ticking boxes for their jobs rather than seeing us as patients..
You must feel exasperated!!!
 
Since 4th May,

I have seen this 'specialist' twice, clinic once, still waiting for dr and I am actually seeing the dietician every 2 weeks as she is the nicest one there.

Been diabetic for 25yrs but never really cared about it so at least she sits and explains things to me and has actually told me to take hubby in on Tues so she can see what his understanding is, i have been quizzing him non stop and I am actually really surprised, he knows more than specialist lol.

Glad I decided to start looking after myself but never realised how stressful it would be.

I reckon everyone on this site definitely knows more than the specialists and most doctors!
 
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