Not good.......

[DianaB]

Yes, I have to test 4 times a day.....but so far I keep forgeting. I should get a call to find out what my AC1 is. What I'm dealing with is more than my diabetes. The doctor said that it's like everything's been controled but is now all falling apart. A lot of it can be contributed to being overweight......so I've GOT to work on that for sure......not that it can cure everything but it can sure help.

Dae Lynn's moving in with us soon and she's talking about us dieting together and exercising together........that will really help!!

Janet, I wish that you lived closer too!!! We'd either be really good at dieting together........or talk each other into eating!!! LOL

[Janet]

We'd be really good at both...lololol. Guess I'm gonna have to get busy too and get my weight off.....yea right..lol. We'll see.

What's an ac1 ? There isn't anything real serious wrong is there?....I mean whatever is going on can be fixed right?

[gja1000]

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.

[judy]

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!!!

[DianaB]

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!!!!

[JJJ]

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.

[gja1000]

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.