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03-23-2007, 09:02 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 110
| | | Latest A1C.. is this good?
I started at 14 in Oct of 2006.. and now 5 months later I just got it today.. 6.3 Is this a good number? Is it still too high? Should I be aiming for lower...?
__________________  Diagnosed 1.5 10/20/06
Pittsburgh,PA.
Lantus 10 units PM
Novolog to scale and 2 units at dinner
A1C 10/23/2006 14.2
A1c 03/23/2007 6.3
A1c 02/25/08 6.1
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03-23-2007, 09:26 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 89
| | | Yes, 6.3 is good. The American Diabetes Association recommends below 7 for diabetics. I think a normal A1C for a non-diabetic is around 5 or so. Keep up the good work. |
03-24-2007, 12:26 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,213
| | Wow! 14 in October?
You've done yourself Real Proud David.
Great Job, Good Number. 
That's up to you if you want it lower.
Usually People will try to get theirs lower
even when it's Great.
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03-24-2007, 03:21 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,833
| | Eggsolent 
A non-diabetic a1c is about 5.5. Every 1.0% drop in a1c reduces your risk of complications by about 40%.
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03-24-2007, 08:15 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh
Posts: 110
| | | Thanks.. I guess I am on the right track.
__________________ Diagnosed 1.5 10/20/06
Pittsburgh,PA.
Lantus 10 units PM
Novolog to scale and 2 units at dinner
A1C 10/23/2006 14.2
A1c 03/23/2007 6.3
A1c 02/25/08 6.1
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03-25-2007, 02:29 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 108
| | | Great Job David. Keep up the great work.
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"I reject your reality and substitute my own"- Adam Savage MythBuster
A1C 6.7 |
03-25-2007, 09:39 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenicia, NY
Posts: 174
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Linda 
Type 1
diagnosed September, 1970
pumper - mm 522
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03-25-2007, 09:49 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT
Posts: 4,588
| | Good job- I may be asking you to exchange A1cs... once I learn my results  . Sound like a deal  ?
__________________ 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"  |
03-25-2007, 01:09 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA
Posts: 2,573
| |  AWESOMENESS!!! Yep, it's a definitely a good number!! My endo wants mine at or below 6.5. I've got just a lil bit to go to make that
__________________ Age: 43
Type 2 - Dx'd 08.16.05
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[ A1c ]
6.9 - 01/07
6.0 - 05/07
5.9 - 09/07
6.4 - 3/08  
[ Meter ]
UltraSmart/Ultra2/Contour
[ Meds ]
Metformin 1000mg 2x, Novolin N 20u 2x, Novolin R 1:10
Lisinopril 20mg 1x, Lovastatin 40mg 1x, Aspirin 81mg 1x, Albuterol as needed
[ Other Conditions ]
Coccidioidomycosis aka Valley Fever Dx'd 1.17.94
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
Hypertention
Hyperlipidemia
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03-25-2007, 02:02 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Land of Oz/Kansas
Posts: 705
| | Congratulations! That is a wonderful number in my book! 
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Kimmy
Type 2
MM722-Purple of course 
Started pumping 1/31/07  |
03-25-2007, 02:16 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Dakota
Posts: 569
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Originally Posted by David_S  I started at 14 in Oct of 2006.. and now 5 months later I just got it today.. 6.3 Is this a good number? Is it still too high? Should I be aiming for lower...? | The non-diabetic range is from 4.3 to 6.0. You have done very well. Your chances of having diabetes complications are only about 1 to 2 % as likely as when you started.
Lowering your A1c further is still a worthy goal, it will reduce your risks even further.
Way to go!
-Lloyd
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If it is to be, it's up to me! -Lloyd
8/11/08 A1c 5.2 5/12/08 A1c 4.9 2/18/08 A1c 4.9 11/2007 A1c 5.3 8/2007 A1c 5.5
6/2007 A1c 5.7 3/2007 A1c 6.9 12/2006, A1c 7.8 9/2006, A1c 8.5 6/2006 A1c 8.7 |
03-25-2007, 02:30 PM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kapiti, New Zealand
Posts: 797
| | | That's a BRILLIANT result!!
It's totally up to you whether you stick around there or aim for lower - if you can go lower without ending up hypo all the time, then go for it, but for most people that a1c is totally perfect.
My a1cs tend to hang around the low 6s, and hard as I try, I can't get that elusive 5. Still hoping for it... but even if I do manage it, I'm not sure I'd be able to keep it up. It's a great place to sit as far as long term complications etc, but only if we can do it safely without short term risks.
__________________ .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., Em Taking on diabetes one meal at a time. It wins the odd battle but I'm winning the war.
Addicted to my Lantus, Novorapid and medicinal chocolate *cough* .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,., |
03-26-2007, 05:47 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 6,266
| | Congrats on the great #'s! Your hard work has certainly paid off!
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
03-26-2007, 08:31 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,576
| | | Congratulations, David. Fantastic results in a short period of time. Keep it up!
Karen |
03-29-2007, 02:45 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: in my own state
Posts: 294
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Originally Posted by David_S Thanks.. I guess I am on the right track. | uh...YEAH!!!
David, keep up the good work!
stories like yours can really give others hope!
Our disease isn't easy, but it's controlable
__________________ This one time....at diabetes camp..
Coz Pumper 
''one day u too will achieve bs greatness'' -- April
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