What was your most recent A1c?

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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
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  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
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  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
- 51 minutes ago
  
  Janis Senungetuk has commented in the same post you commented in :
  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Fortunately that hasn't been an issue for quite some time. If I need help beyond what I've learned from 67 years of previous experience, I'd contact my endo or CDE.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  The resources I use in managing my glucose levels once sick is my own personal experience after living with t1d for 46 years
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Just did what makes sense to me- eating less carbs, watching blood glucose more often and taking corrections as needed. Also some level of activity if possible.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Been type 1 since the early 80's learned self management as therapies changed. Unless hospitalized(which I never am anymore) I decide how much insulin to put in my body based on my on going experience with the 1000's of reasons I may need more or less of it. I do love my pump, insulin and CGM so I guess I have to tell the doctor what I do once a year. .. I just keep throwing info and facts he isn't up on till he gets a glazed over look on his face and writes my scripts. I find the most inconvenient part of diabetes is all the people that want to help but don't know much about everyday life with the disease. And NO I do not want to join a discussion group!
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Many times I have needed to adjust insulin intake amount in order to cope with illness, but only rarely needed outside help. In the early 1970’s I made some mistakes managing influenza. My BG went very high (no meter available for testing at home), and I ended up in the hospital then.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  Except for those brand new at this, we all know the drill. We know that we need to be flexible, make adjustments, and pay attention.
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  When you experience an illness that makes your blood glucose levels more difficult to manage (whether because you are unable to eat, the stress of being sick, or any other reason), what resources do you refer to for help managing your blood glucose levels while sick? Please select all that apply to you.
  only time that I have been sick was when I got COVID during Jan '22. my sugars were going crazy high and I couldn't understand why but when I tested positive for COVID, in retrospect it made sense.
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Catherine Davis

I have never had an A1c this low before the hybrid closed-loop systems. Love the Dexcom and Tandem t:slim X2 system! That said, I have had to panic-eat sugar too many times due to minor physical activity recently. Looking forward to dual-hormone iLet!

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1. Sahran Holiday
  
  Adjust your rates, don’t wait.
  
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Wanacure

Taking shots & eating meals & exercising at same times helped me eliminate variables. But biggest help was reading Dr. Richard K. Bernstein’s books and reducing carbohydrates to minimal levels resulted in lower insulin doses and less risk of hypoglycemia. Plus yoga classes, weight training, and cardio exercise at least every other day. I’m on multiple daily injections. Hoping that recent use of CGM will help me get blood glucose levels into normal (non diabetic) range, a goal that seems to bug my doctor.

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1. Henry Renn
  
  T1 for 65yrs. 70 yr old. I’ve been aware that I need to reduce carbs for some time. Thanks for your comment. I feel more like trying after reading it.
  
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Lawrence Stearns

Surprisingly, my A1c has gone higher since being on the closed loop system with Tandem and Dexcom. However, I think the problem is not the closed loop system, but my own reduction in aerobic exercise over the past half year. With age, I’m experiencing more pain in my neck and shoulders from arthritis, tendonitis, and calcium deposits, which make it very painful to run. Hence, my A1c has climbed from slightly below 6.0, to 6.1. I’m trying to get back into less stressful running.

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1. Sahran Holiday
  
  Surely reducing exercise is affecting your A1c. Regular moderate exercise so essential for everyone’s health. Get started again, figure out why you stopped and address that.
  
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Kathy Hanavan

My endo no longer recommends an A1c as it does not correlate well with my TIR of 88% and avg glucose 132 which is much lower than my A1c of 6.9 suggests.

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Daniel Bestvater

my A1c has ranged from 5.8 – 6.6.
I eat pretty much what I want, but try to alway prebolus 15-60 minutes before eating. TIR is currently 88% while using Tandem CIQ about 70% of the time.

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Sahran Holiday

Mostly always 5.4 – 6.1. most recent 5.8. Doctors, endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, podiatrist, primary care all satisfied. After years finally listening to endocrinologist that under 5.6 not necessary. Since subject to severe lows have adjusted accordingly. Next A1c is later this July. We’ll see.

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Philip Bunsick

Interesting numbers that truly show that as a group this is certainly an outlier group as the traditional average A1C for T1D is about 8.5. It does seem to indicate that the physician and medical community should continue to ask this group HOW BEST to achieve low and viable A1C and TIR numbers and how they are doing this. There is a very large group of patients out there who can learn and improve immeasurable from the knowledge and capabilities of this group.

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1. Ahh Life
  
  Philip Bunsick–A cautionary note from one of those battle-scared knows-ones-stuff veterans 💉 . . . My most recent was 6.2 while last week’s time in range was 92% with less than 1% low and standard deviation of 42. It is still imperative that those <1% count and count mightily. I have been repeatedly advised to strive for 7.0. Because of my long-developed habits and eating/exercise behaviors, I find getting things up to 7.0 is exceedingly difficult. The tSlimX2 Control IQ, and the human being are all doing their jobs and doing their *#$&!. The GI tract nerve? It’s a short-circuit that flickers on and off, also known as gastroparesis. Seems like sometimes in this game you can’t win even when you’re winning. 🎖 🔫
  
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LuckyPineapple

Wow! I can’t imagine actually being in the 6’s…I feel like I would be hitting too many lows to be seeing a number like that. I have been sitting in the low 8’s for the last six years and I am personally happy with it. After getting the Miao Miao 2 for my Libre/Apple watch, I have broken 7.9 for two of my A1Cs and that is the best for me, and the ultimate personal goal (to be a high 7)

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Becky Hertz

TIR has been >90% with <5% highs and lows and 0 very low. It can be done with low carb living, temp basal rates for activity, and knowing how to adjust. On a tandem pump and using Dexcom but no basal or control iq.

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Molly Jones

I have always had good A1c numbers since the onset 21 yrs ago. I don’t trust it as showing how well I am doing as I have multiple lows that last variable lengths of time and short term highs after most meals. I don’t want the side effects on my brain from hypoglycemia.

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Leona Hanson

I have a 7.9 due to all of my low that i don’t feel. I can be walking and don’t even know that my Sugars are a 59 until I check my sugars so that’s how I have the A1C of 7.9 waiting for my cgm

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Bonnie Lundblom

5.2, for the past few years I’m usually between 5.2-5.7

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T1D5/1971

Last 2 were 6.3. For what that’s worth.
I’d really rather work on TIR. Why the focus on the outdated metric of A1c? I valued that in prior decades before CGM. It’s time to move on.

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