Diabetes

[ArlyA]

Seeing these notes from you guys, seems the dexcom are more accurate.

 

[ArlyA]

How's everyone's a1c doing? I was just out to get more dexcom7's I'm nearly out of and found they do have them in stock again.

 

[daugen]

one of the guys in my other thread just said he learned he had AIC issues.
Said he wasn't used to that test.
Welcome to the choir, those of us diabetes prone live our life by it.
but didn't hear the number.
I'm assuming over 6.5 but maybe they pull the alarm at 6.1?

so much of medicine seems to revolve around what metric is needed to justify
treatment and payment of insurance.
I'm getting my AIC checked in the Fall and have to now remind my docs to order that test.

wouldn't it be neat if you could test for AIC at home?

 

[WM75Guy]

one of the guys in my other thread just said he learned he had AIC issues.
Said he wasn't used to that test.
Welcome to the choir, those of us diabetes prone live our life by it.
but didn't hear the number.
I'm assuming over 6.5 but maybe they pull the alarm at 6.1?

so much of medicine seems to revolve around what metric is needed to justify
treatment and payment of insurance.
I'm getting my AIC checked in the Fall and have to now remind my docs to order that test.

wouldn't it be neat if you could test for AIC at home?

There is a home A1C test. Where you get your glucometer supplies should have them.

 

[ArlyA]

one of the guys in my other thread just said he learned he had AIC issues.
Said he wasn't used to that test.
Welcome to the choir, those of us diabetes prone live our life by it.
but didn't hear the number.
I'm assuming over 6.5 but maybe they pull the alarm at 6.1?

so much of medicine seems to revolve around what metric is needed to justify
treatment and payment of insurance.
I'm getting my AIC checked in the Fall and have to now remind my docs to order that test.

wouldn't it be neat if you could test for AIC at home?

My spouse see's people with a a1c of 10+- and won't heal, so they are in to see her department. Go figure.

 

[mjonesnh]

How's everyone's a1c doing? I was just out to get more dexcom7's I'm nearly out of and found they do have them in stock again.

6.0 for me. Got lucky , started on metformin and insulin. Figured out that exercise and watching my diet could help reverse symptoms. Medicine free for 3.5 years

 

[ArlyA]

6.0 for me. Got lucky , started on metformin and insulin. Figured out that exercise and watching my diet could help reverse symptoms. Medicine free for 3.5 years

Do you have a CGM or are you poking your fingers?

 

[mjonesnh]

Do you have a CGM or are you poking your fingers?

Sticking my finger. Have a bluetooth glucose meter that gives me 30, 60, 90 day averages. A1c blood test and glucose meter agree very close. maybe .1 -.2 difference between meter and actual a1c blood test. Have been 6.0-6.2 for 3 years with low carb, low sugar diet and walking 3-4 miles/day.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

my understanding is that saturated fats can be natural, like in butter or whole milk.
Makes sense to limit anything fatty, not eliminate. I drink 2 percent milk because I can use it in my coffee as well
as cereal. Keeps me away from 1/2 and 1/2.
But trans fats are not natural and are a result of processing.
many store baked goods do not have any nutritional info given.
and boy do they make that font small on the label

I wish someone made yogurt with the good flavor and fruit
of the caloric fruit on bottom types, but without the sugar
or the fake sugar. Seems best yogurt is stuff you make yourself by blending in
your own fruit. I eat a lot of blueberries by dumping them in yogurt.
Some yogurt is really thick. Other yogurt is suspiciously creamy due to a huge number
of chemicals on the label.
I find most blended yogurt unappealing, would rather have chunks of fruit in there, so
guess I'd better get used to adding more on top.
gotta get my berries in...

Diabetic wife likes plain Greek yogurt. No sweetner at all. Add variety of berries and if she wants sweet sometimes adds some honey.
Health food stores sell pure Stevia which is a natural plant. She likes Zevia soda.
We both like unsweetened tea, although I'm not Diabetic. I used to love sugar but not so much now. Cinnamon lowers blood sugar.

 

[LHF2019]

How's everyone's a1c doing? I was just out to get more dexcom7's I'm nearly out of and found they do have them in stock again.

So there was a shortage/supply issue? Exwife contacted me to see if I could get the G7 locally in Feb. Said they were having issues getting them. Son is back on G6 for time being.

On a different note if I have need Dexcom/Tandem supplies just learned of 2 people in Southern Tier NY that recently got the Dexcom/Tandem setup. Have tried in the past when supplies ran short while son visiting and nobody in this area had a clue what I was talking about when trying to source supplies. My co worker is one of them and he was excited to show me as we had talked about my son in the past. He is very excited with it. First time having CGM and pump linked. Had been pump only with manually taking BG readings.