Just wondering if BG control is harder to control if you are Type 1 as opposed to Type 2. Or is it just a case of lower carbs, regular exercise and generally adhering to the discipline involved? I ask this because I see lots of Type 2s' on this site who have HbA1c levels, typically 5% to 6%, which is below what I seem to be able to achieve. Mine is usually around 7%.
Any thoughts welcome.
I'm not T1 but from what I have read T1 should be easier to get lower readings if you know basically how many carbs are in what you eat & adjust injection to suit.
Please correct me if I'm wrong but it is harder for T2 as we only have mainly diet to gain control.
Got ya.From a type 1's point of view, if it was easier for type 1's, then most of us would be in the same range as you, being a type 2. Your pancreas still works to a certain extent. I have posted on this thread and have explained how certain things affect me and injecting Insulin and or adjusting can be tricky, it's not easy at all.
Best wishes RRB
I don't believe it is harder on the whole, but there is a lot more maths involved
Seriously, I think for a Type 1 it's more a case of Ye Darke Artes, because there are so many variables , and even if you take all of those in to account, you can still come up with an x=y+<2%= a *** ???moment !
It's all trial and error and re evaluating on an all too frequent basis, but a good HbA1c is achievable , it just takes work .
Signy
Just wondering if BG control is harder to control if you are Type 1 as opposed to Type 2. Or is it just a case of lower carbs, regular exercise and generally adhering to the discipline involved? I ask this because I see lots of Type 2s' on this site who have HbA1c levels, typically 5% to 6%, which is below what I seem to be able to achieve. Mine is usually around 7%.
Any thoughts welcome.
Just wondering if BG control is harder to control if you are Type 1 as opposed to Type 2. Or is it just a case of lower carbs, regular exercise and generally adhering to the discipline involved? I ask this because I see lots of Type 2s' on this site who have HbA1c levels, typically 5% to 6%, which is below what I seem to be able to achieve. Mine is usually around 7%.
Any thoughts welcome.
This. As a T1, it's the "I'm repeating the same thing on multiple occasions and getting different results" that makes it, in my view, harder to maintain a consistently lower Hba1C/glucose level.even if you take all of those in to account, you can still come up with an x=y+<2%= a *** ???moment !
This. As a T1, it's the "I'm repeating the same thing on multiple occasions and getting different results" that makes it, in my view, harder to maintain a consistently lower Hba1C/glucose level.
Environment, stress, weather, illness, tiredness, variable insulin absorption to name but six factors that affect glucose levels and that aren't easily accountable with some of the more complex maths.
To use the fake famous Einstein quote...
Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results....... is Type 1 diabetes
The original quote is "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results".Yes that is true, but never heard of that quote before, but it says it allThanks for posting this
The original quote is "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results".
I don't believe it is harder on the whole, but there is a lot more maths involved
Signy
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