Re: question on A1c levels

[Guest guest]

Hi Sugar,

A rise of 2 tenths is not much to be concerned with. I think you hit it with the

extra potatoes and all. I also think it depends on the day of the week. I find

Fridays usually result in a better A1C than Wednesdays. Hey, I'm just kidding!

Well, not entirely. Lab results can vary a little, so it's the long term measure

you want to track. If you're 5.9 this time, 5.8 the next, then 6.0, then 5.7,

well, those are all pretty consistent in the grand scheme of things.

If your A1C had gone from 5.7 to 6.9 or something, well, that would be something

remarkable. Relax, all right?

Dave

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question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

Hi Sugar,

A rise of 2 tenths is not much to be concerned with. I think you hit it with the

extra potatoes and all. I also think it depends on the day of the week. I find

Fridays usually result in a better A1C than Wednesdays. Hey, I'm just kidding!

Well, not entirely. Lab results can vary a little, so it's the long term measure

you want to track. If you're 5.9 this time, 5.8 the next, then 6.0, then 5.7,

well, those are all pretty consistent in the grand scheme of things.

If your A1C had gone from 5.7 to 6.9 or something, well, that would be something

remarkable. Relax, all right?

Dave

Visit: http://www.bardtalk.com and find answers to commonly asked questions

concerning BARD. Join the online discussion list, and discover many other

resources to help make your digital talking book experience more enjoyable!

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

Hi Sugar,

A rise of 2 tenths is not much to be concerned with. I think you hit it with the

extra potatoes and all. I also think it depends on the day of the week. I find

Fridays usually result in a better A1C than Wednesdays. Hey, I'm just kidding!

Well, not entirely. Lab results can vary a little, so it's the long term measure

you want to track. If you're 5.9 this time, 5.8 the next, then 6.0, then 5.7,

well, those are all pretty consistent in the grand scheme of things.

If your A1C had gone from 5.7 to 6.9 or something, well, that would be something

remarkable. Relax, all right?

Dave

Visit: http://www.bardtalk.com and find answers to commonly asked questions

concerning BARD. Join the online discussion list, and discover many other

resources to help make your digital talking book experience more enjoyable!

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

LOL, thanks Dave.

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

LOL, thanks Dave.

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

LOL, thanks Dave.

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

sugar, you are doing so well with your blood sugars. I cant seem to get lower

than six point nine. you are my inspiration, smile. I have found that I will get

lows and then the next thing is a high which throws it all out of wack. I know

avoid the lows will avoid the highs. but I cant seem to do this no matter how

hard I try. I am very brittle and I try so hard to be consistent. but exercise

will throw it off too. I get so angry with myself when I have a high.

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

sugar, you are doing so well with your blood sugars. I cant seem to get lower

than six point nine. you are my inspiration, smile. I have found that I will get

lows and then the next thing is a high which throws it all out of wack. I know

avoid the lows will avoid the highs. but I cant seem to do this no matter how

hard I try. I am very brittle and I try so hard to be consistent. but exercise

will throw it off too. I get so angry with myself when I have a high.

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

sugar, you are doing so well with your blood sugars. I cant seem to get lower

than six point nine. you are my inspiration, smile. I have found that I will get

lows and then the next thing is a high which throws it all out of wack. I know

avoid the lows will avoid the highs. but I cant seem to do this no matter how

hard I try. I am very brittle and I try so hard to be consistent. but exercise

will throw it off too. I get so angry with myself when I have a high.

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry for not remembering if you are type 1 or type 2, , but as a type

1 (insulin dependent), the tactic I find most effective is to minimize the

variety of foods I eat. And I try to eat the same basic things, day in and day

out. This doesn't mean I dislike what I eat, hardly, it just means that over the

course of time, I've developed a small list of foods that I like and how much

insulin to take for them. Exercise, as you pointed out, does throw a monkey

wrench into the mix, but that too can be accurately factored in once you know,

for instance, that a half hour walk will reduce the insulin needed at that

moment in time by 5 units. I haven't used the tread mill lately, but 3 mornings

a week I have oatmeal, with blueberries and cinnamon and even a little brown

sugar. I need to take 12 units of Humalog for that. but when I was using the

tread mill, I knew to cut back my insulin by 6 units. It's all about consistency

and following a meal plan regime that suits your life style as well as your

likes and dislikes.

Dave

Visit: http://www.bardtalk.com and find answers to commonly asked questions

concerning BARD. Join the online discussion list, and discover many other

resources to help make your digital talking book experience more enjoyable!

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry for not remembering if you are type 1 or type 2, , but as a type

1 (insulin dependent), the tactic I find most effective is to minimize the

variety of foods I eat. And I try to eat the same basic things, day in and day

out. This doesn't mean I dislike what I eat, hardly, it just means that over the

course of time, I've developed a small list of foods that I like and how much

insulin to take for them. Exercise, as you pointed out, does throw a monkey

wrench into the mix, but that too can be accurately factored in once you know,

for instance, that a half hour walk will reduce the insulin needed at that

moment in time by 5 units. I haven't used the tread mill lately, but 3 mornings

a week I have oatmeal, with blueberries and cinnamon and even a little brown

sugar. I need to take 12 units of Humalog for that. but when I was using the

tread mill, I knew to cut back my insulin by 6 units. It's all about consistency

and following a meal plan regime that suits your life style as well as your

likes and dislikes.

Dave

Visit: http://www.bardtalk.com and find answers to commonly asked questions

concerning BARD. Join the online discussion list, and discover many other

resources to help make your digital talking book experience more enjoyable!

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry for not remembering if you are type 1 or type 2, , but as a type

1 (insulin dependent), the tactic I find most effective is to minimize the

variety of foods I eat. And I try to eat the same basic things, day in and day

out. This doesn't mean I dislike what I eat, hardly, it just means that over the

course of time, I've developed a small list of foods that I like and how much

insulin to take for them. Exercise, as you pointed out, does throw a monkey

wrench into the mix, but that too can be accurately factored in once you know,

for instance, that a half hour walk will reduce the insulin needed at that

moment in time by 5 units. I haven't used the tread mill lately, but 3 mornings

a week I have oatmeal, with blueberries and cinnamon and even a little brown

sugar. I need to take 12 units of Humalog for that. but when I was using the

tread mill, I knew to cut back my insulin by 6 units. It's all about consistency

and following a meal plan regime that suits your life style as well as your

likes and dislikes.

Dave

Visit: http://www.bardtalk.com and find answers to commonly asked questions

concerning BARD. Join the online discussion list, and discover many other

resources to help make your digital talking book experience more enjoyable!

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

Oh ,

you are a joy to me!

I use to be up in the 10's and 11's, but I really got strick with myself, and

for about 3-4 months, I totally stopped eating any carbs, and startches, in fact

it was kelly who inspiried me at first, when she went on that no " white, flour,

or sugar " plan.

I did that and for those months I had absolutely none of those items, just pure

fresh veggies, and protien, and plenty of soups,(homemeade) and ate my three

times, all on the same time of days, and did my exersices, and prayed alot!

after those months, I started to eat little brwn, and pure wheat, or grain, but

lately, I've gone back to a little potato, and bits of tortillas, here and

there, and that is bad for my sugars, but I know this.

so now I am starting to get strick again.

This morning I had my coffee,(got to have my coffee) and a sugar free, 70calorie

blueberry yogurt and a piece of whole grain toast with some peanut butter on it,

and half a banana sliced on top.

then that's it, then off to my tredmill for about 45 minutes.

good luck and I'll be saying a prayer for you as well!

hugs

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

Oh ,

you are a joy to me!

I use to be up in the 10's and 11's, but I really got strick with myself, and

for about 3-4 months, I totally stopped eating any carbs, and startches, in fact

it was kelly who inspiried me at first, when she went on that no " white, flour,

or sugar " plan.

I did that and for those months I had absolutely none of those items, just pure

fresh veggies, and protien, and plenty of soups,(homemeade) and ate my three

times, all on the same time of days, and did my exersices, and prayed alot!

after those months, I started to eat little brwn, and pure wheat, or grain, but

lately, I've gone back to a little potato, and bits of tortillas, here and

there, and that is bad for my sugars, but I know this.

so now I am starting to get strick again.

This morning I had my coffee,(got to have my coffee) and a sugar free, 70calorie

blueberry yogurt and a piece of whole grain toast with some peanut butter on it,

and half a banana sliced on top.

then that's it, then off to my tredmill for about 45 minutes.

good luck and I'll be saying a prayer for you as well!

hugs

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

Oh ,

you are a joy to me!

I use to be up in the 10's and 11's, but I really got strick with myself, and

for about 3-4 months, I totally stopped eating any carbs, and startches, in fact

it was kelly who inspiried me at first, when she went on that no " white, flour,

or sugar " plan.

I did that and for those months I had absolutely none of those items, just pure

fresh veggies, and protien, and plenty of soups,(homemeade) and ate my three

times, all on the same time of days, and did my exersices, and prayed alot!

after those months, I started to eat little brwn, and pure wheat, or grain, but

lately, I've gone back to a little potato, and bits of tortillas, here and

there, and that is bad for my sugars, but I know this.

so now I am starting to get strick again.

This morning I had my coffee,(got to have my coffee) and a sugar free, 70calorie

blueberry yogurt and a piece of whole grain toast with some peanut butter on it,

and half a banana sliced on top.

then that's it, then off to my tredmill for about 45 minutes.

good luck and I'll be saying a prayer for you as well!

hugs

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

, have you ever considered a pump? I was never called " brittle "

(personally I really dislike that term, because I think *all* type 1s are

" brittle " ... we are trying to take the place of an organ, after all!), but

lows to highs and back again pretty much sums up my control before. The pump

helped so much because you are able to deliver a variable basal rate. People

without diabetes don't have a completely flat level of insulin in their

bodies -- which is what Lantus provides -- they produce insulin in the

amounts their bodies need, which you can do with a pump. There are also much

finer bolusing increments. I used to never correct a high blood sugar before

bed unless it was say 12 or above, because I would go low. Now with the pump

I can give a tiny bolus like 0.3 of a unit, and I usually correct anything

above 8. Also, and this has made a *huge* difference, if you notice you are

running high or low you can change the pump's basal rate and those changes

kick in after only a few hours. With Lantus making changes in the dose takes

three days to take effect, so by the time the changes take effect the

problem you've responded to may be gone entirely!

I was never able to get my A1c any lower than 7.1 on Lantus no matter how

hard I tried. Now with the pump, my last A1c was 7.1 and I'm not happy with

that, that's m own fault it's high from slacking off. The one before that

was 6.6, and I'm aiming for 6.5 although I'm not sure I can get that low

without using a CGMS because I have too many lows. The pump isn't perfect,

of course, and doesn't guarantee perfect numbers. There are still days I

ping pong everywhere, like yesterday when I was from 2.9 to 22.3. But now

when that happens I can usually find a reason for it. Many days I can stay

between 4 and 10 the entire day, which was impossible before. Before the

pump seeing lows and high teens every day was routine. There are things that

influence my blood sugar, like hormones, which cause me to alternately crash

and skyrocket every two weeks, which I never realized had any effect on me

because my control was never stable enough until I got the pump.

Having said that great stuff about the pump, there are also some definite

disadvantages, especially for a blind person. It's very high tech and you

have to be comfortable with computers to use it, be willing to memorize the

menu layouts so you can navigate them without vision, and also have to be

willing to test more often and learn the ins and outs of pump therapy which

is more complicated than multiple daily injections. Also, if anything

happens to cut off insulin delivery you have to troubleshoot the problem,

which can sometimes be really frustrating, especailly when you've got very

high blood sugar at the same time (which you probably do if you have

delivery problems)!

Jen

[Guest guest]

, have you ever considered a pump? I was never called " brittle "

(personally I really dislike that term, because I think *all* type 1s are

" brittle " ... we are trying to take the place of an organ, after all!), but

lows to highs and back again pretty much sums up my control before. The pump

helped so much because you are able to deliver a variable basal rate. People

without diabetes don't have a completely flat level of insulin in their

bodies -- which is what Lantus provides -- they produce insulin in the

amounts their bodies need, which you can do with a pump. There are also much

finer bolusing increments. I used to never correct a high blood sugar before

bed unless it was say 12 or above, because I would go low. Now with the pump

I can give a tiny bolus like 0.3 of a unit, and I usually correct anything

above 8. Also, and this has made a *huge* difference, if you notice you are

running high or low you can change the pump's basal rate and those changes

kick in after only a few hours. With Lantus making changes in the dose takes

three days to take effect, so by the time the changes take effect the

problem you've responded to may be gone entirely!

I was never able to get my A1c any lower than 7.1 on Lantus no matter how

hard I tried. Now with the pump, my last A1c was 7.1 and I'm not happy with

that, that's m own fault it's high from slacking off. The one before that

was 6.6, and I'm aiming for 6.5 although I'm not sure I can get that low

without using a CGMS because I have too many lows. The pump isn't perfect,

of course, and doesn't guarantee perfect numbers. There are still days I

ping pong everywhere, like yesterday when I was from 2.9 to 22.3. But now

when that happens I can usually find a reason for it. Many days I can stay

between 4 and 10 the entire day, which was impossible before. Before the

pump seeing lows and high teens every day was routine. There are things that

influence my blood sugar, like hormones, which cause me to alternately crash

and skyrocket every two weeks, which I never realized had any effect on me

because my control was never stable enough until I got the pump.

Having said that great stuff about the pump, there are also some definite

disadvantages, especially for a blind person. It's very high tech and you

have to be comfortable with computers to use it, be willing to memorize the

menu layouts so you can navigate them without vision, and also have to be

willing to test more often and learn the ins and outs of pump therapy which

is more complicated than multiple daily injections. Also, if anything

happens to cut off insulin delivery you have to troubleshoot the problem,

which can sometimes be really frustrating, especailly when you've got very

high blood sugar at the same time (which you probably do if you have

delivery problems)!

Jen

[Guest guest]

, have you ever considered a pump? I was never called " brittle "

(personally I really dislike that term, because I think *all* type 1s are

" brittle " ... we are trying to take the place of an organ, after all!), but

lows to highs and back again pretty much sums up my control before. The pump

helped so much because you are able to deliver a variable basal rate. People

without diabetes don't have a completely flat level of insulin in their

bodies -- which is what Lantus provides -- they produce insulin in the

amounts their bodies need, which you can do with a pump. There are also much

finer bolusing increments. I used to never correct a high blood sugar before

bed unless it was say 12 or above, because I would go low. Now with the pump

I can give a tiny bolus like 0.3 of a unit, and I usually correct anything

above 8. Also, and this has made a *huge* difference, if you notice you are

running high or low you can change the pump's basal rate and those changes

kick in after only a few hours. With Lantus making changes in the dose takes

three days to take effect, so by the time the changes take effect the

problem you've responded to may be gone entirely!

I was never able to get my A1c any lower than 7.1 on Lantus no matter how

hard I tried. Now with the pump, my last A1c was 7.1 and I'm not happy with

that, that's m own fault it's high from slacking off. The one before that

was 6.6, and I'm aiming for 6.5 although I'm not sure I can get that low

without using a CGMS because I have too many lows. The pump isn't perfect,

of course, and doesn't guarantee perfect numbers. There are still days I

ping pong everywhere, like yesterday when I was from 2.9 to 22.3. But now

when that happens I can usually find a reason for it. Many days I can stay

between 4 and 10 the entire day, which was impossible before. Before the

pump seeing lows and high teens every day was routine. There are things that

influence my blood sugar, like hormones, which cause me to alternately crash

and skyrocket every two weeks, which I never realized had any effect on me

because my control was never stable enough until I got the pump.

Having said that great stuff about the pump, there are also some definite

disadvantages, especially for a blind person. It's very high tech and you

have to be comfortable with computers to use it, be willing to memorize the

menu layouts so you can navigate them without vision, and also have to be

willing to test more often and learn the ins and outs of pump therapy which

is more complicated than multiple daily injections. Also, if anything

happens to cut off insulin delivery you have to troubleshoot the problem,

which can sometimes be really frustrating, especailly when you've got very

high blood sugar at the same time (which you probably do if you have

delivery problems)!

Jen

[Guest guest]

sugar i too will be saying a prayer for you. we have to stick together and

assist each other when we are weak. this will give us strength to get the best

blood sugars we can. have a fantastic day, karen

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

sugar i too will be saying a prayer for you. we have to stick together and

assist each other when we are weak. this will give us strength to get the best

blood sugars we can. have a fantastic day, karen

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

sugar i too will be saying a prayer for you. we have to stick together and

assist each other when we are weak. this will give us strength to get the best

blood sugars we can. have a fantastic day, karen

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

dave, i take four units of humalog for each meal plus i am on the sliding scale.

i give myself a little treat occasionally of one little square of sugar free

chocolate and this is very small. but to do this the occasionall evening i have

to give myself two units of humalog. if i do the extra insulin my blood sugar

reading will be o k for the next reading. karen

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

dave, i take four units of humalog for each meal plus i am on the sliding scale.

i give myself a little treat occasionally of one little square of sugar free

chocolate and this is very small. but to do this the occasionall evening i have

to give myself two units of humalog. if i do the extra insulin my blood sugar

reading will be o k for the next reading. karen

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

dave, i take four units of humalog for each meal plus i am on the sliding scale.

i give myself a little treat occasionally of one little square of sugar free

chocolate and this is very small. but to do this the occasionall evening i have

to give myself two units of humalog. if i do the extra insulin my blood sugar

reading will be o k for the next reading. karen

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though I

am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and grain,

whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar

[Guest guest]

Goood work Ann! Congrats.

Re: question on A1c levels

sugar i too will be saying a prayer for you. we have to stick together and

assist each other when we are weak. this will give us strength to get the

best blood sugars we can. have a fantastic day, karen

question on A1c levels

Hi,

ok, I am border line II, and on Metformin, only 500 mg once a day, and doing

great.

I've lost 55lbs of weight in one year, and still looseing, what seems to be

roughly 10lbs every 3 months...

and as for my A1C;what use to be a 10.8 now a 5.9...

my question is that two months I was a 5.7, and very happy, and even though

I am still " in range " at 5.9, I am not happy

now, if anyone is like me, I tend to be really hard with myself, and can ve

strick at times.

but I am just looking for suggestions; what can i do besides watch the sugar

intake,(which I really don't eat much at all)

to help me lower the A1C level?

I've noticed that the past few months, I've had a bit more potatos, and

grain, whole wheat bread, does that make much difference?

I am just wanting to know more knowledge.

Thanks

sugar

~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.

-Sugar