a1c

GREAT JOB!

I was at like an 11.2 when I was first diagnosed and within 6 months I was down to a 6.1. You're halfway there and I know you can do it too! Remember Red Blood Cells have about a 90 day lifespan, so by the next blood test you may see a dramatic drop again.

Congrats and keep up the good work! I love hearing when things start to come -around for people as much as I love the support, advice and well wishes when things aren't going well. This is a definate "good job" moment!

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- Debbie -

Very good drop in the A1c…Keep up the good work…proud of you!

Wow! Good work!

My A1C was rising up to the 10 level, and stayed there for months, until very recently. After many med and diet adjustments, it finally got down to a 7.2. Still room for improvement, but definetly WAY better than it has been. In my case, I need to lose about 50 pounds or so, and let me tell you, my body LIKES keeping that weight on, so it is going to be a real challange to get it down, and more important, KEEPING it down.
Good job however, and keep it up, your body will thank you for it in the long run.

Hey my name is maley ,and im 11 i have diabetes too. My a1cs were like 9.7 when i went to the doctor. Do you know if you are type 1 diabetic you should really look into something called an omnipod. Its a pump and its cordless and its waterproof. it also features alot more. if your interested you should go to myomnipod.com. youd really ike it and you can also tell friends who have it hard with diabetes. ya know you cant let it control you, you gotta control it.

good job. my was 6 when i went to the doctor in dec. when i first found out mine was 101/2. keep up the good work.

Good for you! Your progress does seem to be going in the right direction!

Im very sure that was a wake up call for you, sorry to hear about your aunt. But you do know your life is worth living and living your life to the limits. Take care of you cause it's only one of you in this big world. Congrats on your numbers and keep up the good work. Keep us all posted of your progress. I go to the doctors next week, so keep your fingers crossed for me too.

Hey Yvette
I'll do better than crossing fingers, Jem & I will keep you in prayer for your Dr appt to go well
~James~

I see everyone is very concerned about a1c, so am I. I am diappointed with mine because it was lower a year ago. My Dr has now prescribed two new medications. I am changing my diet, its the exercise that I have trouble with.

Just do as I did start slow, have somebody with you to talk to and it will pass quicker than you think. I started with 15 minutes now up to over a hour and have increase my speed. It takes time, but I believe you can do it.

For some people exercise is 2nd nature and for others it may feel like a chore. So, I agree start off slow 15mins once or twice a wk. I 1st started off using the steps at my job and then walking during my breaks and then that turned into 45min to 1hr work out at the gym. Trust me lol.. this didn't happen overnight and I started out with a workout buddy. But when there schedule changed and no longer wanted to workout I had to be discipline and do it alone. Start off slow don't set a goal that you know is unrealistic in the beginning. Keep at it.

Great news that your A1c has come down. Sorry to hear of your aunt.

I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your relative I know at times its probably still difficult to deal with. But your doing a great job with your A1C so keep up the good work. Be encouraged :)

she'll have been gone a year this june. it is hard at times we were really close. she was like my second mom.

and thanks. i feel tons better than when my sugars were running 400 on average.

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Hello Tink and welcome to dc. Great job of bring down your A1c,keep up the good work.
Alan

Good on ya, tink2707!

Now, give us some details! For example, since you stated that your A1C was 12.5 three months ago and now it's down to 8, ya gotta tell us how you did it!

I personally am very interested as I will get my next A1C test at the end of this month and my PA doesn't think it will be much lower than a 9, and I started at 11 at the first of this year. I have tried everything to get my BS down, in addition to being on Metformin and Actos. Everyone knows I am working like a borrowed mule to get my BS under control, but maybe I'm missing something?

But don't misunderstand me here, I think it's awesome that your A1C results are so good! Congratulations…and yeah, you are definitely on your way to good health and potential parenthood should that be what you dream of!

i was on metformin and actos as well at first. but it wasnt working my fasting number was still over 200 and sometimes closer to 300. so in the beginning of january she switched me to insulin. levemir at bedtime and novolog before meals. and that's helped a lot. it lowered my blood sugar numbers. also im on a low carb diet, no more than 30grams per meal. but i usually do more at breakfast, and less or none at all at dinner. im also on my feet a lot, i work in retail as a customer service manager so i do a lot of moving at work, and i walk at least 20 minutes on the treadmill on my days off.

Hello Tink
Good job keep working on it
It gets better the longer you work on it
Best wishes
Harlen

Way to go Tink. Great work, you know it can be done, so keep on working at it. Outstanding!!
Jim

I am sorry you lost a relative. That is always difficult.
Its sounds as if you are on the right path now. You should be
pleased that your A1C is now down to 8. Keep up the great
work. Whatever you are doing its working.

Sorry to hear about your aunt, but sometimes it takes something like that to cause us to decide we need to do something different. You are moving in the right direction, and proud of you. That little doll you are holding in the picture will be happy about your decision too.

actually that "little doll" is me. almost 30 years ago. the man holding me is my dad.

WOW. Well look at it this way, you may have a little doll like that one of these days and you will want to be around for her or him. Just keep up the good work.

i have more pictures of me as a baby than i do now, i prefer to be the one behind the camera these days.

actually i do want children, 2 if possible. but at least one. so yeah i definately want to be around to see him or her grow up.

And you are on the right path to ensure you are there for them.

My aunt pass away from diabects in 2007. My number was down last time I when to dr to. Good luck