Sarah Howard
Sarah Howard (nee Tackett) has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Manager of Marketing at T1D Exchange.
Sarah and her husband live in NYC with their cat Gracie. In her spare time, she enjoys doing comedy, taking dance classes, visiting art museums, and exploring different neighborhoods in NYC.
6.3 last week..
In 1798 the French bar of platinum was established as the standard size of one meter. It was improved in 1889, then again in 1927, then again in 1960. Took 162 years.
The A1c glycated hemoglobin measure was established in 1969. The ambulatory glucose profile improved the A1c measurement in the early 21st century, approximately 35 years later.
Note how quickly things are improving currently. The pace is swift and the expectations certainly greater. While A1c has its place, it would appear to be more historical than helpful. ✍(◔◡◔)
Interesting. Do you think TIR means more? Or other indicators.
Jane Cerullo — Every person is different. Different measures benefit different folks. I find extremely useful the 4-quadrant hourly graph with low / below / target/ above / high for each quadrant of the 24 hour day.
Although, this was my June 2021 result, I will be having my next HgbA1C blood test in early February 2022
And myrecent visit with the Endo NP had her saying I need to get a higher A1C, and only shrugged at how exercise was showing wildly varying results for the same exercise and diet routine, though i suspect her idea of exercise was getting her 250 pd 5’7 frame off the chair.
Last week it was 7.5, and I see only a small percent are in that category, even though I’m always complimented on my A1c by the professionals. Could it be because of my age? 82 Or, possibly because I tend to get lows?
My endo encouraged me to aim for an A1c ~7. Since I’m an older person without complications who lives alone, I think he was more concerned about lows than about acquiring complications from high blood sugars.
5.9 A1c but a 6.5 GMI. I spent all the years working on A1Cc. Now many say GMI matters more. This is tough on my old lady brain!
Not quite 90 days ago it was 6.5, higher than I would like but lower than my endo wants it to be. She has assured me that keeping A1c at 7 will not increase complications as much as low glucose levels would. At 75, I’m far more interested in my quality of life than specific numbers.
5.7% a few weeks ago. The last few months have been difficult and full of events making it harder to keep everything in consistent control. Trying to get back to low 5s in 2022.
Didn’t we just answer this question?
No
5.5
5.7% a year ago was my last lab A1c. Lab flagged it as high. For a non-diabetic that would be cause for alarm. This was about 5 months before I got my continuous glucose monitor. I’m not home right now so don’t have access to print outs from CGM. I remember being very happily surprised with them. I’m due for labs this month and latest printouts. (No home printer.) Like the other elders my pcp has bugged me to raise my A1c. Maybe that’s a factor in my qualifying for CGM prescription? My time in “normal” (70 – 130) range is definitely more important than my average blood glucose.