Hmmm My Numbers are Up

[crashtestdummy]

I was diagnosed Aug 1st (A1c - 9.1 and Glucose 320). Since then I have lost 50 lbs and have running 3/4 mi per day and walking 1 1/4 miles. I feel terriffic. I have changed my diet and for the last couple of months my readings have been mid to low 90s in the morning and 95 - 105 before supper.

For the last week or so my morning numbers have been 100 - 110 and my before supper numbers have been about 110 - 115. I would retest immediately and get a reading about 15 points higher or lower. I know this isn't incredibly high but they are higher than I was experiencing. I haven't changed anything from where my numbers were before. A few weeks ago I got my follow up checkup with an A1c of 6.0. That was about 2 months since I was diagnosed.

Any suggestions for why my numbers are up a little??

[sumi]

congratulations on your spectacular progress, ct. There are any number of reasons that this might happen. A slight cold, just under the surface, different body response to your exercise, forgetting to wear your tin foil hat, thus allowing aliens to take over. I once was able to prove, to my own satisfaction, that one vial of test strips read a little higher than normal. It's great that you are aware of this change, but I would suggest that you try not to let it bother you. Just be aware and watch for a trend over the next week or two. Personally it took a good six months from dx before I was able to follow this advice.

[crashtestdummy]

Maybe it is the strips. This all started when I opened a new bottle. Is there any way to check the strips (w/o buying a new bottle)? lol

My tin foil hat is in perfect working order. I just got the idiot 1500 upgrade, so I'm sure that's not it.

Are those numbers that I posted troublesome?

Thank you.

[musique913]

No, those are not troublesome at all.

My endo tells me that as long as they are between 80 and 120 we are good. I told her I had aim for a 5 for my A1C and she said it was too low, and not necessary..lol..

[sumi]

IMO, your numbers are not concerning. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't try for even better, but I'll bet most people would love those numbers. Personally, I just kept using the questionable strips. The minute I opened a new vial, my results improved. As in your case, the results were not enough different to be too alarming. (PS, I am hoping for the 'idiot' model for Xmas)

[crashtestdummy]

IMO, your numbers are not concerning. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't try for even better, but I'll bet most people would love those numbers. Personally, I just kept using the questionable strips. The minute I opened a new vial, my results improved. As in your case, the results were not enough different to be too alarming. (PS, I am hoping for the 'idiot' model for Xmas)

Thanks for the advice sumi. I opened a new vial and presto my numbers are back to "my" normal. That's what this forum is for.