5.8 !!! Big surprise!

spike · #1 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 06:41 PM

My A1c's are consistently 6.1. Just got a 5.8. My endo asked how I managed, to which I cheerfully replied, "more hypos!!!". As often as I've gotten high after meals, I'm shocked that the A1c could be that decent. I'm still gonna strive to do better, because I hate those destructive highs.

gettingby · #2 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 06:51 PM

Way to go Spike. I'm hoping that my next one is down too.

poodlebone · #3 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 06:54 PM

Congrats!! I just had blood drawn this morning and will find out the results when I see my CDE on the 17th. My last one was 4.9 (yes, I was living in Hypoland) and my CDE wants it closer to 6. I was doing good for awhile since a lot of pump changes were made in April but have been slipping back into hypos too often over the last month. Just lowered a couple of basal rates again yesterday. So Im hoping for at least a mid-5 or else I'm gonna get yelled at.

I'd love to get a 5.8 without it being the result of highs getting balanced out by lows.

valc3 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 06:56 PM

Wow Spike. Good job.

spike · #5 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 07:22 PM

Thanks, but the crazy thing is I keep getting really high. Right now my bg is 305 on the Accucheck Plus. I'm gonna go check on the Ultra2...254. Like I said the other day, the Plus reads a lot higher than the LifeScan meters. I feel like a failure when I keep underestimating the carbs. We went out for salad, meatball sandwich, and then I gave in to temptation and had dessert--ice cream on a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. MY BAD!!!

(Someone kick me!!)

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Originally Posted by poodlebone

Congrats!! I just had blood drawn this morning and will find out the results when I see my CDE on the 17th. My last one was 4.9 (yes, I was living in Hypoland) and my CDE wants it closer to 6. I was doing good for awhile since a lot of pump changes were made in April but have been slipping back into hypos too often over the last month. Just lowered a couple of basal rates again yesterday. So Im hoping for at least a mid-5 or else I'm gonna get yelled at.

I'd love to get a 5.8 without it being the result of highs getting balanced out by lows.

I'll never see the 4's. My wife got yelled out for numbers in the 4's too. I couldn't understand why; her hypos weren't that frequent. We both think she's a 1.5, and she's on a pump. Her last was 5.1 and the doc is cool with that.

I hear you too--I hate getting killer lows. i don't mind the usual 55-60, but when I hit less than 45 I'm miserable for a while. The lows intrude on my life when I'm busy. I can't count how many hours I've had to sit at my PC recovering from a low, when I'd rather be working in my shop. I count myself lucky to make it through an entire gardening session without having to run in for tablets or a snack. But having just complained about all this stuff, I must tell everyone I'm so much better off than before I began pumping. I get low because I forget to turn my pump down for prolonged activities, so it's my own fault. I get kinda sloppy with the details...

spike · #6 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 07:39 PM

Thanks. I feel like I cheated to have a good number with high bg's so often.

Cinnabon · #7 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 09:23 PM

CONGRATS....

I know how u feel. I was at 5.2 and constintly low, but would always wake at 250-300, Amazing. This was before the pump.

am1977 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spike

Thanks, but the crazy thing is I keep getting really high. Right now my bg is 305 on the Accucheck Plus. I'm gonna go check on the Ultra2...254. Like I said the other day, the Plus reads a lot higher than the LifeScan meters. I feel like a failure when I keep underestimating the carbs. We went out for salad, meatball sandwich, and then I gave in to temptation and had dessert--ice cream on a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie. MY BAD!!!

(Someone kick me!!)

Well, you got to celebrate, right

... That A1c Deserves a cookie sundae.. you should be very proud of that

...

I hope you continue to do so well (but hopefully with less lows) ...

Congratulations!

duck · #9 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spike

Thanks. I feel like I cheated to have a good number with high bg's so often.

Were they "rebound highs"?

spike · #10 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by duck

Were they "rebound highs"?

Some were, and some were bad-carb-counting-highs. <g>

Will · #11 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spike

Thanks. I feel like I cheated to have a good number with high bg's so often.

it kind of is cheating.

You have to remember, the most damage to your vascular system occures in the first hour after you eat if your blood sugar is spiking up.

Getting a good A1C average does not mean you are not hurting your body, that is, if the good A1C is created by a combitation of frequent highs AND lows to even it out.

spike · #12 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Will

it kind of is cheating.

You have to remember, the most damage to your vascular system occures in the first hour after you eat if your blood sugar is spiking up.

Getting a good A1C average does not mean you are not hurting your body, that is, if the good A1C is created by a combitation of frequent highs AND lows to even it out.

I know; that's why I hate getting high at any time.

Will · #13 (**permalink**) 07-07-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by spike

I know; that's why I hate getting high at any time.

I hate it, I really do. I can feel my legs get heavy and I dread the damage I am doing to my body, but all I can do is wait for it to come down.

kgm0612 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-09-2006, 09:23 AM

Hey Spike...........great A1c inspite of the hypos!

Karen

Georgia · #15 (**permalink**) 07-09-2006, 10:10 AM

Well done, Spike