Good news came in the mail today. Best A1C ever

Type 1 and LADA
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Last week I had my 6 month check up at the Joslin and I had a bunch of tests including my A1C. I went down a whole percentage point! From 7% to 6%.

Finally, I think after 16 years I am starting to figure out how my body works.

I just might pig out and have a few graham crackers now. lol.

Check my diabetes blog out if you have time.

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LOL. I feel the same way. About the same number of years in and I feel like I’m finally getting it! And I had two of my first 6-point-something A1c’s this year to prove it.

And aren’t graham crackers their own reward?

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That is outstanding , It will be a happy holiday season for you:)

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i think I might juice myself and eat a piece of red velvet ice cream cake that has been in my freezer since Sunday.

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Congratulations Andrew

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thanks, much appreciated.

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thank you. feels good.

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Congratulations, Andrew. You should celebrate by doing something nice for yourself that won’t raise your blood sugar. :slight_smile: Get a massage or get your car detailed or buy a new ipod or something. Assuming the last 3 months weren’t terribly hard for you, see if you can get it down to 5.8 next time?

Or eat the red velvet cake. I do understand.

Anyway, congats on going down a whole percentage point! That is no small accomplishment. I’ve also had type 1 for 16 years and am still figuring it out.

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Thanks, the last three months were not hard. I didn’t change my diet much but I did educate myself more. I strongly believe educating myself played a role in my new score. I best thing I did was start a diabetes blog. This keeps me on top of everything going on in the world of diabetes and it helps me understand myself better. I think I will do better next time. My goal is anything under 6.

BTW: I still drink and go out and have fun like any other person does. So diabetes doesn’t have to cripple your life.

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Nice work, grats!

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Good job!

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HOORAH! We all celebrate! What a great feeling…

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Oddly enough, I don’t work that hard. I really don’t. Not to many people even know I am diabetic and my gf often forgets I am. I think the key is educating yourself. There is no dr that knows me like me. Took me a long time to figure out my body. We can all help each other.

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thanks!

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Thanks!

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Thanks!

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Congratulations! Great Job! I recently went from a 12 to a 7.
You do need to celebrate
Linda

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Awesome!!!

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Congratulations Andrew. I know im working on bringing my down from 7.1 to around 6 also. I know i will get there soon.

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Stay positive and you will.