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Hi all
My son who is just sixteen, was diagnosed with type one diabetes eighteen months ago. His hb1ac levels were fine the first couple of times, ie 7, 7.5 etc. But the latest thing we have got is a letter saying that it has now gone up to 10.4, meaning that his diabetes is poorly controlled.
This is a real shock as I thought he was doing ok, and he seems to have his treatment under control. He was told by the diabetic nurse when he was diagnosed, 'eat what you like, when you like, and take insulin for the food you have eaten.' ie a dafne type approach..........but without the dafne training!
Being novices we just accepted what he said, but unless my sons ,metabolism has changed or whatever, then this method is definitely not working for him! Trouble is, that is the same nurse who we would have to go back and talk to for further advice, and in general he is pretty useless.
Just to say also that my son had been to a local pop festival for the weekend, the weekend before his test, but I didn't think this would make any difference as the hba1c is a long term, average measure isn't it?
I just don't know what to do. How bad is 10.4? How long will it take to get it back again ?
Any help greatly appreciated.
My son who is just sixteen, was diagnosed with type one diabetes eighteen months ago. His hb1ac levels were fine the first couple of times, ie 7, 7.5 etc. But the latest thing we have got is a letter saying that it has now gone up to 10.4, meaning that his diabetes is poorly controlled.
This is a real shock as I thought he was doing ok, and he seems to have his treatment under control. He was told by the diabetic nurse when he was diagnosed, 'eat what you like, when you like, and take insulin for the food you have eaten.' ie a dafne type approach..........but without the dafne training!
Being novices we just accepted what he said, but unless my sons ,metabolism has changed or whatever, then this method is definitely not working for him! Trouble is, that is the same nurse who we would have to go back and talk to for further advice, and in general he is pretty useless.
Just to say also that my son had been to a local pop festival for the weekend, the weekend before his test, but I didn't think this would make any difference as the hba1c is a long term, average measure isn't it?
I just don't know what to do. How bad is 10.4? How long will it take to get it back again ?
Any help greatly appreciated.