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Old 06-22-2011, 06:57 PM   #1
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An A1C is the average of your blood sugar over the past 3 months. It tells you how well your blood sugar has been controlled in those three months. Different doctors use different numbers. Some are happy with an A1C between 6-7, but others want it below 6.
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Old 06-22-2011, 07:11 PM   #2
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Oh my, Diana! They are telling you to do hard things! Losing weight and watching your blood sugar are not easy at all! I don't blame you for letting it go, but now you are going to have to make a real commitment to your health.

We are all here to support you!!!
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Old 06-22-2011, 07:17 PM   #3
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Thank you, Judy.

Gayle, my doctor wants my A1C (I did it wrong before) to be below 6.5. All of the diabetic books say 6 to 7.......I guestioned her but she said that the books are all wrong!!!???? Oh well, hopefully my blood sugar won't be too bad.......we'll see!!!!
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I'm sorry you didn't get good news on your check-up. They are many yummy healthy recipes. Once you start exercising and seeing results you are going to want to eat light to keep it up.

Your health is a great motivator for losing weight.
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Old 06-23-2011, 02:08 PM   #5
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Diana, a high blood sugar can affect every part of your body. It can cause some terrible problems like loss of vision, neuropathy (numbness and pain which usually occurs in the feet), poor circulation leading to possible amputations, heart disease, and kidney failure, just to name a few.

I don't mean to scare you and I think you already knew those things could happen. But you are so young and that is why your doctor wants your A1C below 6.5, because keeping your blood sugar in good control will minimize those complications.

So, I agree with the doctor that you should try to keep the A1C below 6.5, that's good advice.
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Old 06-23-2011, 02:59 PM   #6
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I know that you're right......it's just hard to do. When I had diabetes while I was pregnant with Jaci it was so much easier to follow the diet because I did it for Jaci......but now.....it's harder to do it for myself!!!

My A1C came back at 8.1 so I'm headed in for another blood test tomorrow for something and another test next week on something else.

The good news is......that I DID start the Adkins diet this morning. If I can get some weight off it will sure help things out!!!!
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Hi Diana,
You can do it. I have faith in you. I will keep you in my prayers.

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