good news and bad news.

[trailrunner]

So it's been an exciting couple of weeks. Got my labs back My A1c was TA DA 4.2! All my other labs were awsome. My doctor says I am a paragon of health if it weren't for this bothersom chronic disease. I ran in a 50 mile race on the first of april( I do these a lot, but not since my dx) and I ran 50 miles in 8h 46mins. Took 1st in my age group and 9th women overall( out of 200+ women)! Bad news, honeymoon over. I didn't test during the race but pre race my bs was 170 and I had to pee about every hour( not normal for me) Since then my fastings are about 130ish and post meals 170ish. I am trying out endos in reno to find one that is very knowlegable about running and diabetes. Thanks claire

[Simon]

That's the lowest A1C I've ever seen! How are you measuring your fasting level? Are you sure you're not just catching it during a liver dump?

[trailrunner]

Well I am just testing when I get up, 0700 ish. My primary care doc thinks my A1c is because the spikes I get don't stick around too long. Also he believes that all my physical activity has trained my body to be pretty efficiant at sucking up the extra sugar.

[Simon]

I would guess that you're measuring the dawn phenominum and your true fasting level is way lower. You might get a better idea by measuring just before meals. I'm with your doctor on this one.

[JediSkipdogg]

I will say I'm impressed with that A1C. It does seem a little low to me, but as long as you aren't having lows I don't see a problem with it. Two thumbs up for you.

[Tokyo Cate]

Congrats on a fabulous A1C and a great race result. You are a champ. I hope you manage to find a good new doc in Reno and are able to sort things out so you can run happily and comfortably.

[kgm0612]

Congratulations on a terrific A1c........and for doing so well in your 50 mile run. I'm exhausted just thinking about it! LOL

Karen

[am1977]

Clare...

I'm so impressed with your times finishing the run... Great job :congrats:. I agree with your doctor- sounds like you are a great patient and should be proud of yourself :proud:.

As for your blood sugar, I actually don't think your readings are horrible by any means. Maybe they are a little higher than you might like, but to some that's really good control.

Good luck with finding another Endo and keep up the great work :top:

[Tatermom]

Congratulations on that run time. Wish I had your energy and motivation.

[HelenM]

Well done Trailrunner.
I could at a struggle go at your speed for 5 miles as long as it was flat or downhill but 50!!!!
What do you use for refuelling? (energy drinks? gels? etc)Have you had to change since diabetes? You said that you kept on going low in a previous run. How did you overcome it?

[trailrunner]

Helen, The first race I ran post dx was a 50k, I had taken my lantus the night before. I learned a lesson there, got kinda low during that race. I haven't changed my refeuling pattern much since my dx. I do a lot of gels, coke and gatorade, with the occaisonal potato with salt or pretzals. During this 50 miler I believe I was running high,( lots of peeing, no insulin on board) and my vison was blurry but otherwize ran well.I have been experimenting with my insulin lately to see what works better. Right now I have stopped taking Lantus for a while, and just chasing my sugers with a unit or so of humalog, post meals. Heres a question for everybody, Some days I am pretty normal I can eat a white bread bagal and not budge from 120, others I eat a half of a tuna sandwhich and be 190 an hour later, what gives? Is that normal? I'd almost rather be always normal( non diabetic) or just have it and get over with it! ya know?