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<blockquote data-quote="markd" data-source="post: 223246" data-attributes="member: 13859"><p>Now this graph - <a href="http://www.a1cbloodtest.net/a1c-complications.php" target="_blank">http://www.a1cbloodtest.net/a1c-complications.php</a> - seems to be much less alarming than BS101 in terms of increasing risk with higher A1c.</p><p></p><p>If you estimate the curves to the left of 6.0, it looks as if there is still some excess risk and I suppose it depends on what your personal view is of that excess.</p><p></p><p>Of course this website looks to be trying to flog you a personal A1c meter, so their financial interest should be considered, but they do seem to be quoting reliable data (UKPDS).</p><p></p><p>For me, it seems worth aiming to push that excess risk down a bit more, if I can do so without significantly cramping my lifestyle. My father died with complications from a stroke, so it seems reasonable to me to try and reduce the excess cardiavascular/stroke risk that T2 generally brings with it.</p><p></p><p>mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="markd, post: 223246, member: 13859"] Now this graph - [url=http://www.a1cbloodtest.net/a1c-complications.php]http://www.a1cbloodtest.net/a1c-complications.php[/url] - seems to be much less alarming than BS101 in terms of increasing risk with higher A1c. If you estimate the curves to the left of 6.0, it looks as if there is still some excess risk and I suppose it depends on what your personal view is of that excess. Of course this website looks to be trying to flog you a personal A1c meter, so their financial interest should be considered, but they do seem to be quoting reliable data (UKPDS). For me, it seems worth aiming to push that excess risk down a bit more, if I can do so without significantly cramping my lifestyle. My father died with complications from a stroke, so it seems reasonable to me to try and reduce the excess cardiavascular/stroke risk that T2 generally brings with it. mark [/QUOTE]
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