What are decent numbers ?

[Tc99]

Hello everyone

I have a question that is yet to be answered. I would like your opinions. So we all know that if the A1c stays below 7, your chances of complications in the far future are pretty small, basically you got your life to live the way you want. But what about decent numbers ? What range of blood sugar readings would you consider to be ok, not great, but ok, something that is not too tight, but keeps most of the complications suppressed for a while, and what would that while be ?

I am asking this just because i really pondered this and cannot decide. Every article differs on this and i just wanted to see what people had to say here. Thanks

[Cyborg]

Non-diabetic a1c values are usually considered to be about 6.0 and under. I would think that would greatly reduce your risk of complications. Every 1 point drop, say from 7.0 to 6.0, reduces your risk by approx 40%. Good luck...

[painthorse]

That's providing that you have no other factors (lifestyle/genes) at all and don't get hit by a bus

[shabbie6247]

hi tc99

ive just had my best A1c result of 5.7%

i wouldnt say im fanatical or obsessive about my numbers, but i know i feel better in myself if my numbers are within in a certain range. im lucky that my Bg's are very consistent, not everyone has this luxury!

i like my Bg between meals to be about 5.5/99

i prefer not to let my Bg go lower than 4.5/81
and not higher than 8/144

of course it doesnt always go to plan and i will sometimes have to correct for a 10/180 or 12/216 but not often. i never have hypo's.

i feel that correcting any high as soon as possible has helped me reduce my A1c, also eating a certain amount of carbs in any given meal has helped reduce the amount of spikes postmeal too. (but im not low carb)

this works for me anyway ;)

welcome to DF btw ;)

[mho357]

I think that the a1c target should be 6.0 or below. For BG readings from my meter, I like to see less than 125 at 2 hours after a meal. My fasting numbers are always around 100 - I'd like to see numbers nearer to 80.

Mark

[TenderVittleS]

That's providing that you have no other factors (lifestyle/genes) at all and don't get hit by a bus

Very true, just don't be too obsessive about it. Everybodys different, personally I try between 110 - 180 realistically. I feel most comfortable around 120-130.:)

[sbuff28@charter]

I think Good numbers are relative to the individual and not to a group of diabetics.

I personally, like to keep my numbers in the 90-130 range whenever possible. That is considered good numbers for me. for post-meal, i desire numbers less than 160 and i consider that to be "good".

Its a gray area that is give and take and has no definite general ansewer....


Or

your determined acceptable BS ranges is a direct result of how much effort, time, and money you put into your diabetes management.

For me, I find a happy medium between 90 and 130. Of course i don't make that mark all the time but its what i aim for.

[xMenace]

I am striving for a sub-6 A1C with ZERO lifestyle sacrifice, no more work, and LESS hypo risk. I believe it's doable. It's probably not, but as long as I believe it I'm fine ;)

[deansreef]

I had consistant A1C's of 5.5...but, I also experienced severe hypos on a daily basis. This was while taking 2 shots per day of humulin 70/30.

Now that I am a pumper, I have much better control and can feel I am getting low when I hover around 70.

I strivr for BS reading of 100 or less 2 hrs after meals and hold of on eating until sugars are in the 80 range.

Dean

[pdxdennisj]

If you keep your BG numbers below about 140 you should get an A1c of 7.0. Anything below 7.0 is gravy to me. My last A1c was 6.2. If you use the converter to the right on this page you can convert your average BG to A1c, then add about 1 to 1.2 points for an estimation of your real A1c test which will depend on your untested peaks.