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Wheee Such Good News!

Love my grandkids — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 03:14:28 GMT

Got great news today. Saw my doc for a follow up on my recent blood work and my A1C is 5.6!!! I have type 2

The standard NOW is 6.5 or less. We talked about those TV ads telling people to get it down to 7.1 and he has a real problem with that. I've also lost weight which is my intention and plan to keep on. He was very pleased with that as well. I am a HAPPY CAMPER!

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kindred cats — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:36:10 GMT

@Love my grandkids......Way to go! You sound terrific.

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4kitties — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:37:33 GMT

@Love my grandkids

Wonderful news for you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:37:40 GMT

@kindred catsAs I told him if I didn't have arthritis in both knees I'd do the "dance of joy"!!

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hckynutjohn — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:47:14 GMT

@Love my grandkids

That's great news and I am happy for you. Throw in your weight loss, and I'd say things in your health department are going pretty danged well.

Just got back from seeing my Heart Doc. Nothing positive during that visit. Going to have another Echocardiogram next week to see if my Ejection Fraction(EF) numbers have gone up. If not, I will still be considered with Congestive Heart Failure(CHF).

hckynut 🇺🇸

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meallen616 — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:58:15 GMT

Happy for you!

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Trinity11 — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:01:40 GMT

@Love my grandkidswrote:
Got great news today. Saw my doc for a follow up on my recent blood work and my A1C is 5.6!!! The standard NOW is 6.5 or less. We talked about those TV ads telling people to get it down to 7.1 and he has a real problem with that. I've also lost weight which is my intention and plan to keep on. He was very pleased with that as well. I am a HAPPY CAMPER!

If you are a Type 2 diabetic that is wonderful news @Love my grandkids . Type 1 diabetics on insulin the trend is 7.0 and even in an older adult, the risk of severe hypoglycemia can outweigh the benefits of a lower A1C. Insulin shock can accompany strict control. Just last week, it nearly happened to me trying to get into the 5's again.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:02:40 GMT

Every doctor on the planet would have a problem with a commercial that says an A1C of 7.1 isnt a problem. . 6.5 and higher indicates that you HAVE diabetes. 5.7 to 6.5 is prediabetes. Congrats for getting your's down.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:11:03 GMT

@Trinity11I have type 2.

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Trinity11 — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:15:45 GMT

@chrystaltreewrote:
Every doctor on the planet would have a problem with a commercial that says an A1C of 7.1 isnt a problem. . 6.5 and higher indicates that you HAVE diabetes. 5.7 to 6.5 is prediabetes. Congrats for getting your's down.

Not true! Type 1 diabetics anything under 7 is deemed acceptable.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:22:51 GMT

@Love my grandkidswrote:
Got great news today. Saw my doc for a follow up on my recent blood work and my A1C is 5.6!!! I have typw 2
The standard NOW is 6.5 or less. We talked about those TV ads telling people to get it down to 7.1 and he has a real problem with that. I've also lost weight which is my intention and plan to keep on. He was very pleased with that as well. I am a HAPPY CAMPER!

@Love my grandkidsgood for you!

I know it's hard work to get it down into the pre-diabetic range, so you're now in the normal range.
When my husband was diagnosed last year, he started out at 11.6 within 4 months we were able to get him down to 5.9 and he's been that way for the past year.

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Lake4 — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:29:11 GMT

What fantastic news! I am so happy for you. A wonderful gift during this holiday season!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:39:01 GMT

Congratulations @Love my grandkids . That is indeed good news. Are you feeling any different? Nice work on the weight loss.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:43:46 GMT

@Kachina624Thank you, I actually DO feel different. I kind of felt I was doing better but to see it in print and hear it was so great!

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FranandZoe — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:44:24 GMT

Awesome!

Just an FYI everyone - an endocrinologist is going to want your A1C lower than a regular dr will.

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rockygems123 — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:55:36 GMT

@Love my grandkidswrote:
Got great news today. Saw my doc for a follow up on my recent blood work and my A1C is 5.6!!! I have typw 2
The standard NOW is 6.5 or less. We talked about those TV ads telling people to get it down to 7.1 and he has a real problem with that. I've also lost weight which is my intention and plan to keep on. He was very pleased with that as well. I am a HAPPY CAMPER!

@Love my grandkids

Wooohoo! that's great! Congratulations on the weight loss, it really does wonders.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:32:36 GMT

@FranandZoeAt this time I have no need, per my PCP, to see an endo doc.

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Franklinbell — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 03:33:23 GMT

@Love my grandkids@You go girl!

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 04:19:32 GMT

@FranklinbellThanks!

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Hoovermom — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 06:09:19 GMT

@hckynutjohn wrote:
@Love my grandkids
That's great news and I am happy for you. Throw in your weight loss, and I'd say things in your health department are going pretty danged well.
Just got back from seeing my Heart Doc. Nothing positive during that visit. Going to have another Echocardiogram next week to see if my Ejection Fraction(EF) numbers have gone up. If not, I will still be considered with Congestive Heart Failure(CHF).
hckynut 🇺🇸

@hckynutjohn : I hope you receive good news!!!