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Type 2s: How long did it take to get HbA1C below 42
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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1464235" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>It took me ages.</p><p></p><p>My first 'D' HbA1c was borderline - and that was after years of low carbing. Heaven knows what it would have been with 'normal' carb intake.</p><p>So I went even lower carb, and my home testing improved significantly.</p><p>But it was an ongoing battle, not helped by the fact my doc would only do HbA1cs for me annually if they came out at below 48.</p><p></p><p>Interesting experience, really.</p><p>I went from around 80ish g carbs a day and an HbA1c of 48</p><p>through 30-40g carbs a day and an HbA1c of around 45-42</p><p>down (most recently) to below 20g carbs a day and HbA1cs below 40</p><p></p><p>But the thing that makes me scratch my head is that my HbA1cs are always much higher than my blood glucose self tests and Libre suggest they should be. (an HbA1c of 42 approximately equates to an average blood glucose reading of 7mmol.) So how can a person whose bg rarely reaches 7mmol/l end up with an HbA1c of 42? - see chart below to see what I mean)</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/images/hba1c-chart.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So now I just shrug and consider myself a high glycator - and place very little faith in HbA1cs, both for diagnosis and for monitoring control.</p><p><a href="https://patient.info/doctor/glycated-haemoglobin-hba1c" target="_blank">https://patient.info/doctor/glycated-haemoglobin-hba1c</a></p><p></p><p>I go by home prick tests, the Libre, and try and keep my blood glucose as steady as possible, since I think the sharp rises and falls in blood glucose levels cause the most harm, along with sustained high levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1464235, member: 41816"] It took me ages. My first 'D' HbA1c was borderline - and that was after years of low carbing. Heaven knows what it would have been with 'normal' carb intake. So I went even lower carb, and my home testing improved significantly. But it was an ongoing battle, not helped by the fact my doc would only do HbA1cs for me annually if they came out at below 48. Interesting experience, really. I went from around 80ish g carbs a day and an HbA1c of 48 through 30-40g carbs a day and an HbA1c of around 45-42 down (most recently) to below 20g carbs a day and HbA1cs below 40 But the thing that makes me scratch my head is that my HbA1cs are always much higher than my blood glucose self tests and Libre suggest they should be. (an HbA1c of 42 approximately equates to an average blood glucose reading of 7mmol.) So how can a person whose bg rarely reaches 7mmol/l end up with an HbA1c of 42? - see chart below to see what I mean) [IMG]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/images/hba1c-chart.jpg[/IMG] So now I just shrug and consider myself a high glycator - and place very little faith in HbA1cs, both for diagnosis and for monitoring control. [URL]https://patient.info/doctor/glycated-haemoglobin-hba1c[/URL] I go by home prick tests, the Libre, and try and keep my blood glucose as steady as possible, since I think the sharp rises and falls in blood glucose levels cause the most harm, along with sustained high levels. [/QUOTE]
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