Got the results of my Hba1c

[Spacemom]

It was 6.6%. That is considered normal!! It's down from 7.9%, so I have made great strides in controling my diabetes.

Doing the happy dance!

:bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :party:

[eyepaddle]

1. Great news

well worthy of a few bounces! :D
:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:
:party::party::party::party::party::party::party::party::party::party:

[LeftyMom]

2. Can you explain what that is?

I'm reading that as Homebirth after one caesarean section, but I'm guessing that's not it. ;)

[Spacemom]

3. How Funny

:rofl:

It's a blood test that measures how well my diabetes has been controlled over the last 3 months.

This explains it a bit http://www.diabetestoolbox.com/HbA1c.asp

[LeftyMom]

4. Good to hear you're doing well

Thanks for the link. I really don't know much about diabetes, I don't have any family members with it or anything.

[nutsnberries]

8. LeftyMom, (and Spacemom)

I could have said exactly those same words 5 years ago.

Then, my daughter, who was 9 at the time, developed Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes. Her immune system just killed off all of her beta cells which make insulin. poof! Without going into detail... Type 1 is different than Type 2 diabetes (often called *adult onset*) because people with Type 2 have insulin but their body is sort of resistant to it.
Anyway, we had to learn about diabetes in a hurry and the hospital was great at teaching and training, and we love her health care providers, doctors, nurses and all. At first it was like bringing home a whole new kid with a new User's Manual. It was do-able but really changed many aspects of life practically overnight. Things are better and easier now. My daughter has been on an insulin pump (instead of injections) for 3 1/2 years and we love it. Best thing about it - no more eating schedules. We still test blood sugar often and count all carbs (sugars) but the computerized pump delivers the insulin. Short of explaining all that, I'll just say - it's great.

and Congratulations to Spacemom! :woohoo:

[Aristus]

5. Most of the patients I work with are non-compliant with out of control

A1C. Glad to hear you are doing well. :-)

[Patiod]

6. HbA1C keeps you honest!!

Docs tell me about patients who say they've been "good", and have good control on the day of their appointment, but their lousy HbA1Cs give them away.

[Metta]

7. Congratulations. Good job.

Sometimes sacrifice pays off. :thumbsup: