Newly diagnosed, happy type 1!

[Deanna_Griff]

Hello!

So, finally I've found out how to post a topic on here :clap: haha!
Yesterday I went to see my nurse & asked her what does hba1c mean? & that I was seeing people mentioning it on here and it was leaving me clueless, so she explained. I've only got diagnosed in February this year & my hba1c in Feb was very high, I can't remember what she said they were, but because I mentioned it yesterday she said I'm actually due for another blood test to see what they are now, I had my result today and it's 6.7% (50mmol), which would be a non diabetics average hba1c! I never realized how well I'm actually handling everything and how controlled my sugars are :***:

Happy, happy, happy!

 

[mickey121]

Well done


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[hale710]

Well done, that's amazing! I was diagnosed in February too. My hba1c back then was 130, mid April it was still 72 (or there abouts!). So I e a bit more work to do to keep things in the right area.

I hope you keep your good control forever

 

[Deanna_Griff]

Thank you! :'), you will get there eventually!, I'm not sure how I have to be honest haha!
I hope so too, thank you! (fingers crossed)

 

[hale710]

I think the honeymoon period is meant to help, but whatever you're doing is clearly working!

 

[Robinredbreast]

Hello and welcome

as you are just newly diagnosed, well done on BS result, you are obviously a natural already :thumbup:

Keep up the good work and take care

Best wishes RRB

 

[Daibell]

Hi and well done. I don't want to dampen your spirits but 6.7% is towards the top end of a 'normal' person's HBa1C so you will need to continue the good work (good, reduced carb diet I assume?). Hopefully the next HBa1C will be even less. If not then further diet tweaking should help before meds are needed in the distant future.

 

[Deanna_Griff]

Hello and welcome

as you are just newly diagnosed, well done on BS result, you are obviously a natural already :thumbup:

Keep up the good work and take care

Best wishes RRB

Haha! Thank you!

 

[Deanna_Griff]

Hi and well done. I don't want to dampen your spirits but 6.7% is towards the top end of a 'normal' person's HBa1C so you will need to continue the good work (good, reduced carb diet I assume?). Hopefully the next HBa1C will be even less. If not then further diet tweaking should help before meds are needed in the distant future.

Thank you!, yes I know but it's still a big improvement & am so happy with it , I haven't reduced the carbs in my diet much, only a little. Yes hopefully, I will definitely keep up the good work

 

[hale710]

Hi and well done. I don't want to dampen your spirits but 6.7% is towards the top end of a 'normal' person's HBa1C so you will need to continue the good work (good, reduced carb diet I assume?). Hopefully the next HBa1C will be even less. If not then further diet tweaking should help before meds are needed in the distant future.

As a type 1 the OP is already on meds!

 

[Mr Happy]

And 6.7 is **** good if reducing the risk of hypos. Everyone os different and has different needs. I got a telling off for an 8.5 hba1c and asked the diabetes nurse "Whilst my wife is working nights would you rather I had a hypo, ran a bath and put one of my small children in it?". This after an event of leaving a bath running for 3 hours and flooding the downstairs flat...

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[noblehead]

Great result :thumbup:

 

[Daibell]

Hi hale710. Thanks. I hadn't checked the profile and seen the Type 1. Yes, 6.7% is good when on insulin

 

[Deanna_Griff]

And 6.7 is **** good if reducing the risk of hypos. Everyone os different and has different needs. I got a telling off for an 8.5 hba1c and asked the diabetes nurse "Whilst my wife is working nights would you rather I had a hypo, ran a bath and put one of my small children in it?". This after an event of leaving a bath running for 3 hours and flooding the downstairs flat...

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I hate hypos!


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