what is your A1C ?????

[jared]

Just want to see some other people's A1C's. Mine was 9 and still comming down.....

[Diabetic-Canada]

just got my results today... 6.6 :D Down from 10.8 from the last time in January.

[jared]

That’s what im talking about...GOOD JOB Canada how do you feel these days? Most people say ya feel better but when my sugars get low like 150 I feel like ****...but over time I guess ya get used to these good numbers...

[lgvincent]

4.7 for me. I need to get it up a bit.

[jared]

lgvincent i wish that was my case.... one day one day

[KLD]

Why would you want to get it up a bit? Unless, of course, it's a result of averaging extreme highs and lows. My endocronologist considers 4.8 to be perfect so it sounds to me as though you're doing well.

Karen

[rzrbks]

KLD

Why would you want to get it up a bit?

Many articles and much debate about Diabetics being below 5.5.
Apparently research is indicating that below 5.4 means you may, M-A-Y, be having too many lows which can lead to

1. insensitivity to lows--very dangerous

2. brain damage---not so good either

there seems to be much new knowledge on the horizon because more people are keeping their B/Gs lower than ever before thanks to all the new types of devices that are more effective in keeping track of B/Gs coupled with newer insulins and delivery devices

[Shalyndria]

Jared and Diabetic-Canada, congrats on the decreasing A1c's!! Fantastic!

Mine was 6.7 in March, up a bit from pre-pump days. I like for it to sit at about 5.0%, anything significantly less and I feel like a zombie. Plus the risk of hypo insensitivity.

Shy

[KLD]

Originally posted by KLD
Unless, of course, it's a result of averaging extreme highs and lows.

That's why I acknowledged that it's not good if it's due to extremes of highs and lows. I haven't been on this forum long enough to know whether lgvincent keeps his blood sugars in a narrow range or not. If he does, I still say his A1C is pretty close to perfect.

[soremom]

My last one was 5.3, I go towards the end of the month for my next visit, so we will see what happens. Hopefully stays the same or up just slightly.

Kim

[Diabetic-Canada]

Originally posted by jared
That’s what im talking about...GOOD JOB Canada how do you feel these days? Most people say ya feel better but when my sugars get low like 150 I feel like ****...but over time I guess ya get used to these good numbers...

Yeah, I feel awesome, never felt better in my life...Although, that may also be due to the fact that right now I am loving life, and everything seems to be going great...

I definately feel better when my numbers are lower...

[srgw]

Diagnosed with Type 2. 2-5-04
Blood test results 345 FBS 14.1 A1C.

5-26-04
BP 110/72
A1C 5.8
500mg metformin 2x a day
1mg amaryl 1x a day
Cholestrol not a problem
My own diet

Steve
New Jersey

[KLD]

You must feel pretty good about that kind of improvement in such a short time. Good for you!

Karen

[nonnymouse]

Congrats on your lower numbers, Diabetic-Canada! :)

Just saw the doc today and the results of the blood test I had
2 days ago show my A1C went down to 5.8. It was around 8
when I was Dx'd in Jan. 2004. (I have T2). Also, my thyroid TSH level is now normal, and my LDL is also normal.

The triglycerides are still a bit high, and I need to get the HDL higher, but the doc is not too worried about these 2 items.

I lost 19 pounds. WOOOHOOO!!!!

Susan

[am1977]

My last A1C was 6.6 as well. I am not so sure how the next one is going to be...I have a bad feeling that it's going to be worse, especially with the numbers I have been seeing lately. I certainly hope not, but even if things have changes for the worse it will sort of motivate me to work harder. ..at least I hope so.

[HeatherP]

Lowest number ever: 5.9.

Usually I'm in the low to mid 6's.

[Ashtur]

Well, just one reading since I was fully into the routine, and it was 5.4 (about a month ago). I think I'm still in that ballpark, but I have a sneaking suspicion that my meter reads 10% or so high, so it's hard for me to be totally sure (that's the only way a 5.4 makes sense considering the daily readings I was getting before that. I fully expected a 6.4)

[KLD]

My last A1C was 5.3, which sounds pretty good except that it was up from 4.8 three months earlier. I knew the reason (I'd been pigging out on peanut butter), and I have a bet on with my doctor that I'll have it back down to five or less next time. So the peanut butter, alas, has been banned. I'm going for another test tomorrow, so we shall see whether my sacrifice has paid off or not.

Karen

[Lorna]

My last one was 7.4, due the results of another one on Tuesday. My lowest ever was 5, but I was having lows all the time at that point. The doctor told me that research showed that at 6% people tend to be having about 3 bad hypos a year. Is this anyones experience?

[HeatherP]

Depends on what is considered bad. Like, really shakey and clammy? Or passing out and/or seizures? I've never passed out but I've been incoherent and had seizures. I had about 7 of those episodes in one year, for the first time, after having been diabetic for 11 years. Thankfully now I'm off the N and not having it happen anymore. I've always figured I'd eventually have an episode like that, just not so many in such a short period of time.

[Clint]

Mine is 9.4... working on getting it down

[statdeac]

5.2 last time...lowest ever. Usually 5.7-6.0.

[gettingby]

Gee Stat!!! How do you do it? No matter how hard I try, I can't get mine down that low. I'm due for one in July but I know it's not gonna be too great.:( :confused:
Cin:-

[notme]

6.5 was my last A1c. I am not sure I can get it much lower without having to many lows. I don't know how you guys do it.

Nancy

[Mick]

My last a1c, 3 weeks ago, was 6.6. In the past 6 or 8 years, I have been as low as 6.2, and as high as 7.4, so mid-6's is just about where I should be, where I feel safe and comfotable, and where my doctor wants me to be--keeps everyone happy, and seems to have kept the boogeyman away.

Michael
T1 since 1965

[dpav]

Hello all
I normally have my A1C at 5.9, where it has been for the past near three years.
But since I had to raise my levels to regain sensation of my lows, my last A1C was at 6.1. This is a little high for me, but I am comfortable with this.
Also my sensation of lows has come back and boy that feeling is somewhat uncomfortable after not sensing it for so long.
But I feel better with the normalcy returned.
Don

[Eri's mom]

Eri's lowest A1C was 8.1...they want her between 7.0 and 8.

We go in July again and will have it tested then.

Eri's had quite a few hypo's in the past...a LOT of seizures...that was 3 months after being dx'd and up til last year(she was dx'd in 1/00).

[PepsiLvr]

I just got mine done yesterday for the first time after being dxd in January... 6.1 down from 13.5!

Great to hear everyone else is doing so good!

[soremom]

Nice Job pepsilvr, keep up the good work.

Kim

[Lorna]

Well done pepsilvr

[PepsiLvr]

Thanks soremom and Lorna.

Lorna, In response to your question about hypos, I've had 1 "bad" hypo so far. I didn't pass out or anything but I was shaking and sweating like crazy and I didn't feel that I could walk anymore after going to grab some glucose tabs out of my car. I learned the hard way that a regular bolus and pizza don't mix very well. ;) .

I do tend to stay at the low side of "normal" most of the time but I've had my moments in the 200 + range.

[LauRa Lu]

I dont have clue what mine is!? :confused:

What is it and whats it meant to be? I've been diabetic for 6 months now... should i know?

Laura :) x

[snakeye]

5.5

I do have some hypos but rare..
Feeling threshold for hypos is around 50

[LauRa Lu]

Originally posted by LauRa Lu
I dont have clue what mine is!? :confused:

What is it and whats it meant to be? I've been diabetic for 6 months now... should i know?

Laura :) x

ok... lol

I know now! better get one soon! :p


thanx snake ;)

[Mr_Peeps]

LauRa....the A1c test is a blood test that returns your average blood glucose level over the last 120 days by measuring the amount of glucose stuck to the red blood cells. Some studies now indicate it is weighted more towards the last 4-6 weeks, though.

My last A1c was 5.7.

[Lorna]

Just had my result today, 7.6 so a bit more work to do!

[Oradev]

My last one on May 17th was 6.2. Been a diabetic for about 11 years now and happy to say that my overall 11 year average is about 6.6. When I was on Lantus (the devil), I had a A1C of 5.5 but felt like ****. I can live with HA1C's in the low 6's.

[Astrobody]

Mine started at 7.8 back in September, went to 7.5 for December and February.

Now it's at 7.0 and hopefully still coming down. :-)

The doctor at least seems to be happy with my current diet/exercise/herbal regime.

[jared]

you guys are all doing much better than myself. congrats....

[KLD]

I just got mine back yesterday; it was 5.2, down from 5.3 three months ago.

Karen D.

[jared]

I know I’ve seen somewhere where it breaks down what the #'s are. Like 100-200 is 9 and 200 to 300 is 10.... can someone post those numbers again. Please and thanks in advance.

[Mr_Peeps]

http://www.geocities.com/diabeteschart/bloodsugarchart.html

http://addisons-diabetes.gkznet.com/hga1c.htm

[Shalyndria]

Jared, here's a conversion chart from A1c to average daily glucose,


A1c__________mg/dL__________mmol/L
12.0% ---------- 345 ------------- 19.5
11.0% ---------- 310 ------------- 17.5
10.0% ---------- 275 ------------- 15.5
9.0% ---------- 240 ------------- 13.5
8.0% ---------- 205 ------------- 11.5
7.0% ---------- 170 -------------- 9.5
6.0% ---------- 135 -------------- 7.5
5.0% ---------- 100 -------------- 5.5
4.0% ----------- 65 -------------- 3.5

Keep in mind these are rounded numbers; the calculation is A1c=BG+77.3/35.6


Shy

[nonnymouse]

Just had my followup A1C done last week, and it was 5.8!! When
I was diagnosed in January it was over 8.

Susan