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Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

I got diagnosed in May my Hba1c was 88.
I had a checkup on Friday, I was no nervous before hand but it is now 40. I actually cried with happiness when she told me! It was just such a relief and shows me that all this low carbing and carb counting is having a positive effect and to carry on. I am one very happy diabetic :D x
 
donnellysdogs said:
My consultant doesn't like me being at 44 (6.2) on pump.. She still wants me higher!!!
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I'm trying to get offshore at the moment, I suspect this may be a problem in my case.

It tends to reflect my activity level though rather than being constantly at <5.0. I suspect much the same in your case.

Personally I'd rather be nearer 4.5 than 8.5.
 
Snap @ElyDave... I've now got it that after work I generally come in at 4.1-4.5 levels but of course this is still too low to drive.

My consultant considers my handling any tool being dangerous, not just driving and wants to see them basically above 5.0 at all times.....

Trouble is on days off when not being so **** busy physically then its trying o balance levels from going higher.... I did rely on a tbr for my off days for a while... Now I just prefer to keep pushing myself physically. The only reason for not doing so would be if I am driving to Kent or Dorset so it wouldn't matter so much if they raise a little cos I'm just sat in the car....

Its harder to keep levels up than down I think!!
 
donnellysdogs said:
Snap @ElyDave... I've now got it that after work I generally come in at 4.1-4.5 levels but of course this is still too low to drive.

My consultant considers my handling any tool being dangerous, not just driving and wants to see them basically above 5.0 at all times.....

Trouble is on days off when not being so **** busy physically then its trying o balance levels from going higher.... I did rely on a tbr for my off days for a while... Now I just prefer to keep pushing myself physically. The only reason for not doing so would be if I am driving to Kent or Dorset so it wouldn't matter so much if they raise a little cos I'm just sat in the car....

Its harder to keep levels up than down I think!!
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Definitely, I've had that this week, just a few runs and a bit of yoga, but the walking to the clients office (about a mile) and up and down stairs has had me running around those same levels as you by the end of the day
 
logindetails said:
Diabetic clinic last Friday, HbA1c up from 34 to 36 :(
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36 is still an excellent non diabetic result, I am not sure that there is any significant difference between your two scores as indicators of risk of diabetic complications.

Both show that you have excellent glycemic control.

Well done.

Pavlos
 
logindetails said:
Diabetic clinic last Friday, HbA1c up from 34 to 36 :(
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For a T1 that's bloody excellent.

I'd not be worried about going from 34 to 36 and I wonder whether that kind of difference is statistically valid within the sensitivity of the test, unless I'm seeing a general trend. All mine since diagnosis have been 40 or 42, which I'm pretty happy with
 
Too low for a T1 acvording to my consultant... Mine at 44 still gave me a roasting over the possibility of hypo's etc.....my consltant always wants me st 6.8 to 7.2.

Why do you want to keep your levels so low?
 
donnellysdogs said:
Too low for a T1 acvording to my consultant... Mine at 44 still gave me a roasting over the possibility of hypo's etc.....my consltant always wants me st 6.8 to 7.2.

Why do you want to keep your levels so low?
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I'm assuming you're asking me here?

Basically, I'm a 40 year old T1, and want to remain active and with all bits intact, decent sight etc for another 30 years plus. As far as I'm concerned, as close to "normal" as possible I cna keep my BG, the better. Irrespective of what the consultant says.
 
No, sorry Elydave.. But logindetails with a hba1c of 34/36 is under non diabetic hba's -so why aim so low? I would hate to hear that he is a driver.... I realise that I was stung with low level whilst driving so I am biased... But sorey, there is no way that you can have hba's that low without going under 4.0.

Under 4 is deemed as the cut off point for hypo's by consultants and gp's so This too me is sailing way too close to the wind....
 
Mine was 7.0 last Wednesday, thought it would be higher than that, due to a difficult 3 months, so I was convinced it would be about 8 :( so 7.0 is better than expected :) diabetes consultant Mr T, was happy.

RRB
 
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