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02-16-2006, 03:56 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 535
| | | My latest Blood work (in Canadian Values)
ok, just got my lab results in the mail  Normal ranges are in brackets.
Cholesterol 4.1 (2.0 - 5.2)
LDL Cholesterol 2.5 (1.5 - 3.4)
HDL Cholesterol 1.1 (<1.1) So I need to work on this one got to eat my brussel sprouts I guess
Chol: HDL Tatio 3.7 (<4.4)
Triglycerides 1.0 (<2.3)
Hgb.A1C 5.4 (Bit of a disappointment to me since my last one was 5.6 and I just started the pump 3 months ago)
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TvBabe (AKA Michelle)
Mommy to Maxmillian,the "send me a Fax" Cat
Using an Pretty Silver Animas 1200 Pump with Novarapid! It arrived November 2, 2005.
Latest A1C 5.3 on May 14/06
Last edited by TvBabe : 02-16-2006 at 04:05 PM.
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02-16-2006, 04:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,156
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Originally Posted by TvBabe I need to work on this one got to eat my bussel sprouts
| Yuck, Better you than I Quote: |
Hgb.A1C 5.4 (Bit of a disappointment to me since my last one was 5.6 and I just started the pump 3 months ago
| Is this the same as US values or is it different ?
__________________ Jim  Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
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02-16-2006, 04:03 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Posts: 535
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Originally Posted by jeggeman31 Is this the same as US values or is it different ? | I believe A1C's are calculated the same in all countries, however I think "normal values" might be slightly different. Here in Canada they consider normal values for an A1C to be 4.8-6.2, so I'm still well within normal values. I just expected more from the pump
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TvBabe (AKA Michelle)
Mommy to Maxmillian,the "send me a Fax" Cat
Using an Pretty Silver Animas 1200 Pump with Novarapid! It arrived November 2, 2005.
Latest A1C 5.3 on May 14/06 |
02-16-2006, 04:04 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
Posts: 2,398
| | Michelle, congratulations. Those are good numbers.
HDL Cholesterol 1.1 (<1.1) So I need to work on this one got to eat my bussel sprouts I guess
Love brussel sprouts 
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Val
Take care of your body. Where else are you going to live? |
02-16-2006, 04:05 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grove City Ohio
Posts: 2,156
| | | Sorry I did forget to tell you Congrats. I love when good news comes in the mail. It is great what this pump can help us do.
__________________ Jim Diagnosed April 1990 Pumping with the OmniPod now
Last A1C 7.1 ( February 2008 ) Diabetes & Endocrinology Center Of Ohio Website Proud Fan Of NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver Jimmie Johnson, Lowes #48 the 2006 AND 2007 Nextel Cup Champion. The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent
those of my wife who runs our house and makes more important decisions
than I do |
02-16-2006, 08:06 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, Fl
Posts: 3,120
| | CONGRATS.....
Nice job!
__________________ T1- 25 yrs MM-715 (6/05)
A1C :
6/08- 5.8
3/08- 6.2
11/07 7.3 |
02-16-2006, 08:52 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
Posts: 4,588
| | I think you are doing a Wonderful job  . Keep up the great work
__________________ I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done
Put to rest
What you thought of me
Well I cleaned this slate
With the hands
Of uncertainty
So let mercy come
And wash away
What I’ve done
I’ve faced myself
To cross out what I’ve become
Erase myself
And let go of what I’ve done
Linkin Park~ "What I've Done"  |
02-17-2006, 07:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
| | | Congratulations on a terrific A1c! Keep up the hard work, it certainly is paying off. |
02-17-2006, 08:47 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 599
| | You may be a little disappointed in your A1C, but I find it awesome!
Way to go!
cheers,
j
__________________ The above is my personal opinion, and Your Mileage May Vary.  - May 2 1995 - "D" Day
- Feb 22 2006 - Animas 1250 (Silver)
- May 11 2007 - Guardian REAL-Time CGMS (MiniLink)
- May 16 2007 - Animas 2020 (Silver)
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02-17-2006, 10:30 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 292
| | OK, I'm confused, what's the exchange rate between US and Canadian?
Opps, wrong forum...sorry! 
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02-17-2006, 11:34 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 898
| | | Those are great numbers - well done!!
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A1c 6.3% (Feb '08)
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