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Oops...delayed confession

pleinster

pleinster

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High time I fessed up to my rubbish latest HbA1c result a couple of weeks ago. I think progress from 54 to 49 to 43 to 41 and a surprising 37 a couple of months ago allowed for complacency to set in. I have been slowly easing off too much and the carbs have crept back in a little too frequently....hardly stuffing myself with them....and I thought I was getting away with it but the latest number is a disappointing 42. I know it's not so bad, as I am sure my diabetes consultant will tell me on Wednesday, but it is a wee step backwards and I guess I shall have to address it. I have been slow to post it...but I suppose it helps to point out that we shouldn't get too complacent if we have done well, and that "reversed" is not the right word to use. I'll get there though and I'm not particularly worried; the function of my transplanted kidney remains the number one priority and that's not too bad atm. One question though....is it fair that my Valentine's Day date should be with my diabetes consultant ? Roses and red, violets are blue, such is the lot of a bl@'*dy Type 2. x
 
pleinster said:
High time I fessed up to my rubbish latest HbA1c result a couple of weeks ago. I think progress from 54 to 49 to 43 to 41 and a surprising 37 a couple of months ago allowed for complacency to set in. I have been slowly easing off too much and the carbs have crept back in a little too frequently....hardly stuffing myself with them....and I thought I was getting away with it but the latest number is a disappointing 42. I know it's not so bad, as I am sure my diabetes consultant will tell me on Wednesday, but it is a wee step backwards and I guess I shall have to address it. I have been slow to post it...but I suppose it helps to point out that we shouldn't get too complacent if we have done well, and that "reversed" is not the right word to use. I'll get there though and I'm not particularly worried; the function of my transplanted kidney remains the number one priority and that's not too bad atm. One question though....is it fair that my Valentine's Day date should be with my diabetes consultant ? Roses and red, violets are blue, such is the lot of a bl@'*dy Type 2. x
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Carb creep can be a bit of a pain. Trouble is the sneaky way carbs make you want more carbs, and the vicious cycle begins.
Have been there. Only thing is to go back to the drawing board, and cut them out. You have done so before, @pleinster , with excellent results, so don't be too downhearted. You can sort this again. Also, as you say, 42 is not so bad, and you know what to do to improve that.
 
Good on you for posting about your blip. I know how disappointing it is when we do have a blip. My own blip went from 41 to 44 and I wasn't exactly ecstatic, especially as my other testing methods indicated a drop! You have to prioritise your kidney issues and have to contend with steroids ontop of everything else, so my hat goes off to you. 42 is still excellent, and a small reduction in your added carbs will soon sort that out.

Thank you for reminding us all that reversal is a temporary state if we allow complacency, and that "controlled" is a better description.
 
You’ve got your HbA1c down before, you will do it again! Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, you’ll do fine. At least you know why your number’s gone up, it would be more worrying if you didn’t.
 
pleinster said:
High time I fessed up to my rubbish latest HbA1c result a couple of weeks ago. I think progress from 54 to 49 to 43 to 41 and a surprising 37 a couple of months ago allowed for complacency to set in. I have been slowly easing off too much and the carbs have crept back in a little too frequently....hardly stuffing myself with them....and I thought I was getting away with it but the latest number is a disappointing 42. I know it's not so bad, as I am sure my diabetes consultant will tell me on Wednesday, but it is a wee step backwards and I guess I shall have to address it. I have been slow to post it...but I suppose it helps to point out that we shouldn't get too complacent if we have done well, and that "reversed" is not the right word to use. I'll get there though and I'm not particularly worried; the function of my transplanted kidney remains the number one priority and that's not too bad atm. One question though....is it fair that my Valentine's Day date should be with my diabetes consultant ? Roses and red, violets are blue, such is the lot of a bl@'*dy Type 2. x
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Ditto. I'm dreading my 'relapsed' hba1c. I haven't had it yet. I'm stalling but I I won't benefit from the stalls as getting some over 10s. I think it may be 68ish. :eek: My last one was 48. :angelic: I've never had a 48 in 15yrs. All low carb doing!

We'll see!

I appreciate your honesty and makes me feel normal and confirms I'm definitely not a robot when dealing with my diabetes.

In my defense I've found bariatric weight less programme intense and discussing my past very stressful. Not enough to emotonally eat nor binge as I don't do that now. My failings have been eating economically due to hunger and far less protein.
I'm resolving this on Wednesday!
 
Life is a roller coaster - it involves a lot of ups and downs and long Queues.
I have a fear of Carb creep myself but well done for keeping them low overall.
 
@pleinster at the time of my third HbA1c, I cut myself a deal, and that was that my diabetes was unlikely to be rock solid, at any given number forever, so I agreed a +/- figure with myself.

So far I've been well inside that tolerance, and my last handful have literally toggled 31<>33, which os a bit bizarre, but I'll take that.

One day it'll shift for reasons that may or may not be related to any deliciousness I choose to ingest, but when it does I'll have to accept it like the grown up I quite often refuse to be. Anyone who thinks a completely stable life with no changes, no progression, degeneration, stress or whatever isn't sharing my planet.

Bearing in mind you that you are on perma steroids, I salute you for your 42.
 
I get my next HbA1c check next Friday, I think it may be up a on the last one as I had a tough time in December, chest infection, op on one foot and steroid injection in the other foot, so my December averages were markedly up :eek: Hoping to still be in the 30s, have to wait and see!
 
Spot the opps section in my signature. We each have our different battles and individual journeys.
 
i do eat a bit more carbs now than when first diagnosed. for me it is part of trying to get a regime that I can live with in the long term. still avoid high carb but do eat the odd slice of toast or small rice portion with chilli/curry. the numbers will let me know if this is foolish.
 
@pleinster I'm the same. My initial diagnosis shocked me into strict control and I lowered my HbA1c from 49 to 39 in 12 months.. Then I got a bit complacent and gradually ate the odd biscuit, cake and ice cream. My next HbA1c went up to 42.
I think it's still not too bad as I was at at 47 for 3 years before T2 diagnosis (see signature below).

I am intending to have a 'Spring/Summer Offensive' when I get back to UK, with stricter carb control and more exercise to try to get a lower result at next HbA1c test. But given my age and genetic disposition to T2 I will be content as long as it's not above 47. We can only do our best.
 
MIne fluctuates and it's not necessarily carb creep - stress, pain, illness, plus medication (and I suspect from the timings the occasional bloody minded gremlins!) can all have adverse effects on my results. I hope to keep within a given range but that's the best I'm able to manage, so as long as I don't go too high I don't necessarily feel any need to take the blame or feel any guilt.

So I'd agree - as long as you're aware of what mught be causing higher levels and can do something about them, you'll be OK.

Robbity
 
Mine has been between 34 (latest) and 38 for the last 4 years however I am currently recovering from an op due to being diagnosed with womb cancer and am unable to do too much so have been relying mainly on ready meals (although I low carb when able) that hubby can put in the oven so am eating more carbs that normal - have next hba1c in May so that may be interesting!
 
Reversing T2D is like reversing a car up hill.

It's hard to get it moving, and then keeping it moving is not easy.

Slightly too few revs, or slip the clutch too much and you can stall, or even slide back down the hill a little way.

But you've already reversed a long way up the hill, so you know you can have the ability to do it, so doing it again won't be a problem.
 
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