1st A1c post Dx

[Evermont]

My doc diagnosed me with A1c of 8.8 three months ago. She was going for meds at first but I told her I wanted to do diet and exercise only.

:nurse: She said recently that if my new A1c comes back greater than 7.5 then she wanted to start the meds. I should ask her what she's planning to Rx.

Anyway, I got snail mail from her today. My new A1c is 6.0 - clearly better than 7.5 (or 8.8) but how good is that for just diet and exercise?

Is 5.5 a good goal for my next test? Will that be much harder?

[gettingby]

That's an awesome A1C Keith.:)
Keep doing what you are doing and I know you will be fine.

[Old man]

Congratulations!
Keep up the good work and leave that Vermont Maple syrup to others.

[xMenace]

Is 5.5 a good goal for my next test? Will that be much harder?

Keep in mind it's a three month average. You were probably in the 8's at the start of the three months. Staying the course should get you under 6.0 easily. Should.

[soso]

you are in good shape IMO

[shockme]

congrats on your a1c keith! trish

[shabbie]

good going keith! well done!

[mho357]

Good job Keith - keep up the good work.

Mark

[MJB]

That's a great A1c for a diabetic not taking meds.

We're all different so you can't really know if you can get down to 5.5 or not but you can shoot for that. Congrats! :D

[barbieguy]

I agree that's a great a1C.
Keep up the good work.
Barb

[Amethyst]

That is super Kieth! WTG you can do anything you set your mind to!

[matingara]

firstly - well done!!! :flute: :flute: :flute:

i was up at 8.0 in September - and a week or so ago came in at 5.9%! i was also aiming for 5.5%. so i was pleased at the 5.9% and disappointed at the same time!

however, i have read somewhere that red blood cells can live for 120 days. therefore, i am hopeful that by staying the current course it will drop further.

keep it up!!!

-- Joel.

[mg_2204]

Beautiful numbers!!! Congrats :)

[princesslinda]

Keith congrats on the big improvement in your A1C! I know you've worked hard at it.