How reliable is A1C?
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:04:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
I just got my new A1C (5.6) and it was up a little but not near as much as I expected. I'm wondering what it really means because I know that I have not been on track for several months. I have...
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Hispanic Seniors in the US - Diabetes Self Management
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:03:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
Average Glucose - Get an estimated Average Glucose (eAG) or an A1C test every 6 months, which measures how well you are managing your diabetes over time. It is important to keep your eAG...
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New A1c numbers
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:02:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
I got the results yesterday. My first since dx. I was 7.2 at dx and I'm now 5.6. My LDL was 150 and is now 82. My HDL was 35 and is now 34. I need more exercise to bring that up. My triglycerides were...
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November is American Diabetes Month
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:01:52 -0800 in A1c diabetes
A is for Average Glucose - Average Glucose (eAG) or an A1C measures how well a person is managing their diabetes over time. It is important to keep their eAG less than 154 mg/dl or A1...
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Sigh. I feel so stupid
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:03:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
They were happy with her A1C, just not all the ups and downs in achieving it. I'm not happy with either the A1C (7.7, same as last time, though that was better than the previous few) or ...
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New A1c numbers
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:02:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
I got the results yesterday. My first since dx. I was 7.2 at dx and I'm now 5.6. My LDL was 150 and is now 82. My HDL was 35 and is now 34. I need more exercise to bring that up. My triglycerides were...
Tags: dx triglycerides bring living diabetes
Succes with bs control
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:01:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
Turns out my doctor really seems not to care what I do, and really doesn't believe I can control my bs and the progression of diabetes by using alternative practices. Six months ago my A1C
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November is American Diabetes Month
Posted on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:01:09 -0800 in A1c diabetes
A is for Average Glucose - Average Glucose (eAG) or an A1C measures how well a person is managing their diabetes over time. It is important to keep their eAG less than 154 mg/dl or A1...
Tags: diabetes eag glucose average month
How reliable is A1C?
Posted on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:03:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
I just got my new A1C (5.6) and it was up a little but not near as much as I expected. I'm wondering what it really means because I know that I have not been on track for several months. I have...
Tags: excuses primarily living diabetes number
11/11/08 ~ Greg Bauer, Type 1 Diabetic
Posted on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:02:38 -0800 in A1c diabetes
Growing up with a disease like Diabetes presented a number of challenges for me and family. For example, low blood glucose, high blood glucose, trips to the hospital, poor control, better contr...