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Overcoming My Fate

My highest A1C on your measurement system was 124:/ my last one I think was 74
 
LordReptilia said:
My highest A1C on your measurement system was 124:/ my last one I think was 74
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That’s a great reduction! I spent far too long at around 12% (we’ve not long changed to the new numbering system, and I’m only just getting to grips with it), are you still working to bring it down?
 
NewTD2 said:
Ok so what steps are you now taking to lower your A1c?
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Just checking my sugar multiple times throughout the day to correct my blood sugars accurately. I spent years basing my corrections simply on how I felt
 
Mel dCP said:
That’s a great reduction! I spent far too long at around 12% (we’ve not long changed to the new numbering system, and I’m only just getting to grips with it), are you still working to bring it down?
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Thanks! And I am!
 
LordReptilia said:
Just checking my sugar multiple times throughout the day to correct my blood sugars accurately. I spent years basing my corrections simply on how I felt
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Do you carb count and take the correct insulin ratio?
 
Have you got access to CGM? That has made all the difference to my management.
 
LordReptilia said:
Indeed! Over the years I’ve just memorized the carbs in most foods haha
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That’s fantastic!

For T2s, we follow a strict low carb diet to lower our A1c to avoid complications later on.

Perhaps you can tell me - what advice were you given as T1 to lower your A1c?
 
NewTD2 said:
That’s fantastic!

For T2s, we follow a strict low carb diet to lower our A1c to avoid complications later on.

Perhaps you can tell me - what advice were you given as T1 to lower your A1c?
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There’s also a school of thought that suggested it’s the best treatment in conjunction with insulin for T1s too. It’s certainly worked for me.
 
I read somewhere that low-carbing is the solution for lowering A1c not just for T2s but also for T1s.

But I want to know if low carb diet dangerous for T1s edging on hypoglycaemia?
 
NewTD2 said:
That’s fantastic!

For T2s, we follow a strict low carb diet to lower our A1c to avoid complications later on.

Perhaps you can tell me - what advice were you given as T1 to lower your A1c?
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They basically just said to monitor my sugars consistently and take my insulin before I eat and not during/after
 
NewTD2 said:
I’ve completed my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in London.

I’m a semi pro tennis player and model for the top perfume companies and luxury clothing like Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Lacoste etc.

I’ve modelled for all of them.

What do you study?
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How do you model for a perfume company? Do potential customers have to sniff you?
 
I’m registered with several modelling agencies I’ve know for more than 20 years or so!
 
NewTD2 said:
I read somewhere that low-carbing is the solution for lowering A1c not just for T2s but also for T1s.

But I want to know if low carb diet dangerous for T1s edging on hypoglycaemia?
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@NewTD2 I agree, following a LCHF way of eating is great for everyone, with or without diabetes and no matter what their occupation.
 
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