HbA1c 7.2 is not good.
Hi, I'm quite new to all this as I was only diagnosed 2 years ago. Decent control, last a1c = 7.2 but varying from 3.2 to 12 on occasions.
My latest eye screening shows signs of "Background Retinopathy".
I thought this was a 20yr+ concern not 24 months. The letter is limited in its information telling me to do all the things that I am already doing.
How worried do I need to be?
Thanks in advance. Chiggie.
Its not too bad either, but depends on the type of diabetes and treatment......
This letter is normal and there is nothing to be worried about at this stage......
its quite normal for changes to appear when there has been a quick change in control, either improvements or worsening......
it can settle down and recover......
so as the letter says, keep doing all the things you're doing.......try and minimise the post meal spikes, keep blood pressure stable if there is an issue.....
Thanks that helps, I'm T1 on basal, bolus. Apparently I don't qualify for a pump. I was told by the clinic that 7.2 was good.
I think that the recommended HbA1c is 8 and above.....but there are other ways to qualify, its not limited to just HbA1c level....
So my control has to be worse in order to qualify for something that will make it substantially better? That's frustrating.
So if 7 is too high, what is a good a1c?
Hi @Chiggie A lot of clinics reckon 7 is good for a type 1. A non-diabetic would be about 5.4.So my control has to be worse in order to qualify for something that will make it substantially better? That's frustrating.
So if 7 is too high, what is a good a1c?
Hi Chiggie, I understand that control for T1 is pretty difficult. T2 is hard enough for me. 7.2% may be within guidelines but that's because there are too many diabetics around for individualised programs and budgets. Medicos stick to the generic case. Unfortunately, 7.2% is at a level that in most people will cause complications over the long term. I know it's hard but the lower the better without hypos of course.So my control has to be worse in order to qualify for something that will make it substantially better? That's frustrating.
So if 7 is too high, what is a good a1c?
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