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Thread: Son's A1c was 7.2(question)

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11-01-2006, 09:07 AM

JediSkipdogg JediSkipdogg is offline

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He doesn't take any NPH at dinner? That could be one reason his A1C is high. NPH only lasts 10-12 hours, therefore, by the evening and while he is sleeping it's all out of the system and he has no insulin.

Also, how often does he check his sugar levels?

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