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Permalink Reply by Mike on July 27, 2008 at 5:52pm

It's not the low A1C that causes the swings - BUT wide swings may result in a low A1C; therefore, low A1C doesn't mean much.

Physicians are beginning to realize this factor, and many have stopped worshiping at the alter of low A1C. A diabetic with a 7.2 A1C may be much healthier than one with a 5.0.

Even with the pump, there are time when the insulin seems ineffectual. I will start another thread on this.

Cheers!

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Permalink Reply by Cody Turner on July 24, 2008 at 9:45pm

I have a low A1c and I didn't achieve it by having serious hypos. I achieved it by counting carbs correctly and insulin dosing from my pump correctly. I rarely have swings anymore since I started the pump.

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Permalink Reply by elaine peterson on July 25, 2008 at 6:24am

Oh good....something else to worry about. I hadn't been overly concerned about complications caused by the lows....of course trying to avoid them for the obvious reasons, but not long term. I seem to learn something new everyday here.
A lot of personal research is involved in knowing what works for you......keeping #'s in a reasonable range. To add to your points about individual responses and the contrary body doing its own thing, we have to add the fact that what works with our cantankerous bodies one day, week, year, might be completely different the next thanks to any hundreds of factors, compromised organs certainly being one.

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Permalink Reply by lane jaeckle santos on July 24, 2008 at 1:54pm

5.8/5.9 at the endo/diabetes management

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Permalink Reply by PowerPumper on July 24, 2008 at 2:09pm

I just finally got under 6 at 5.9%!

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Permalink Reply by Terrie8 on July 24, 2008 at 2:29pm

Hey....way to go Pumper. :o)


I was being a yahoo of late, so my A1c results went from a stable 6.3 to a 6.6
last week. Back to work.

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Permalink Reply by diabeticidol 94 on July 24, 2008 at 2:36pm

Hello! my aic is now 5.5 really truely Amazing! PUMPING ROCKS! diabeties diabeticidol94

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Permalink Reply by Sam Innocent on July 25, 2008 at 6:41am

My last one was 5.4 (I'm Type 1) but my doctor told me this was too low and I should decrease my insulin to avoid hypos! He also suggested using Metformin to allow me to reduce my daily insulin dosage and help me to lose weight. Anyone else heard of overweight Type 1s using Metformin to help lose weight???

Sam

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Permalink Reply by Clayton on July 25, 2008 at 12:27pm

5.8 and 5.9 were my last two, and I am really happy about it. i have really worked hard and tested alot to make those numbers happen. Just proof that you can do anything, if you focus and make it a priority.

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Permalink Reply by Leah on July 30, 2008 at 2:15pm

is it ok that I hate you and amd happy for you all at the same time? :-P

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Permalink Reply by dick begin on July 28, 2008 at 3:55pm

6.8

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Krupa on July 28, 2008 at 9:26pm

I was 6.7 three months ago, and 6.9 two weeks ago.

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