NicoleC1971
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7.5 or 58. Sort of a B minus. On a pump and resrict carbs. Exercise too but still not bad but not normal for a normal himan.
I used to have (manage) regular hypos, in the belief that it helped to maintain a good HbA1c. I have always had (still have) solid awareness of low sugar - guess I'm one of the lucky ones!Newly diagnosed type 1.
My first reading was 122, my most recent was 43. I thought that was good but the doctor has phoned today asking to meet because I’m to low? I’m very confused.
I dropped below 4 often but the signs for me are so obvious, I know when to adjust. Maybe they are just checking that I can manage my lows? Going in to see the doc later.
I had a similar problem the doctor rang me up at 2.0 in the morning worried about me having hypo my Hba1c was 49 however when I said I felt well he insisted that I did not know the meaning or feeling of a hypo this and still does leaves me confusedNewly diagnosed type 1.
My first reading was 122, my most recent was 43. I thought that was good but the doctor has phoned today asking to meet because I’m to low? I’m very confused.
I dropped below 4 often but the signs for me are so obvious, I know when to adjust. Maybe they are just checking that I can manage my lows? Going in to see the doc later.
What does everyone consider a good HBA1C result, in percentage terms? Really interests me. We are told that anything at 7% and lower is good control, how does everyone feel about that?
Also, how long did it take you to understand and be able to achieve certain HBA1C results? Understand everyone is different, just wondering.
So that's what is important to highlight. Not that getting a hba1c below 60 is bad. Because it is not. Having big swings in bg is what is bad. This blanket low hba1c is bad is a terrible message!my last was 64 - my diabetic nurse says non diabetic is 45-55 and she doesn't want a type 1 below 60. so 4 more to lower by. They feel that for type 1 - with the swings which can exist below 60 gives too high a risk of hypos.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html
Had my hba1c test today at my checkup, 5.9%
I've been happily and consistently 6.2 or 6.3% for years now so it's nice to see some change. I put it down to using the libre, but do need to cut down the lows a bit!