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Lunacee_2013

(529 posts) Mon Mar 17, 2014, 01:00 AM Mar 2014

Had a doctor's visit on Friday. [View all]

Got my blood work done and it was pretty good. My A1c is 7.4 and I'm a little anaemic, so I need to work on these things a bit, but my doctor did noticed all the hard work I've been doing to get things under control. Testing 6-8 times a day, getting 3-7 shots, and exercising between 45 mins to an hour and a half 4-5 times a week. I've also cut out a lot of carbs and that helped drop my A1c down from over 13 to where it is now.

Wish me luck on getting my next round of blood tests! (Yes, they're doing another one.)

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Had a doctor's visit on Friday. [View all] Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 OP

Great work! I had an a1c... TreasonousBastard Mar 2014 #1

Ha! My a1c was once Lunacee_2013 Mar 2014 #2

How does one figure... doxydad Apr 2014 #5

I don't know the exact equation, but if you get it checked at a doc's office Lunacee_2013 Apr 2014 #6

Great..if you do find the equation... doxydad Apr 2014 #7

FOUND it! doxydad Apr 2014 #8

Thank you! Lunacee_2013 Apr 2014 #9

Here's one that goes from Lunacee_2013 Apr 2014 #10

Excellent! n/t Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #3

Last A1c was 5.8. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #4