What can I say , other than my A1C is below 7.0 but not by much at last A1C ; living with diabetes for almost 30 years and NO complications (and 7-0 years of age) …I am still looking for someone to explain this phenomena to this gal , who is living proof 
and plans to go on .
If this is the case, about A1C not being worth it below 7 because of more hypoglycemic episodes, why do some doctors push for it? It seems less hypos would be better than more. They kill brain cells, don’t they?..
On the question of what my last one was: I feel good today. I found out after lab tests done last Friday that mine is 7, and 2 months ago at diagnosis it was 10.6. My NP was happy… Endogenous insulin, what little I have, seems to be assisting. However, once that shuts down, I’m sure I have another adventure awaiting me. Will take the good results for now, with no objections/questions asked…!
Oh yeah, it should be apparent by now that I’m T1…
My last A1C was 6.2. My endo was very excited about that that she graduated me to 6 month visits. I was at 4 month cycles prior. The one b4 that was 6.3. I started pumping 31 months ago these readings were after the tweeking period on the pump. Prior on MDI I was 7.0 to 7.5.
I have had D since July 6, 1958 since I was 3. I am not on a very low carb diet. I consume 30 to 50 carbs per meal.
I do do that – definitely low carb for me. And exercise…
That’s good to know about avoiding hypos with low carb – is this because you don’t need to use as much insulin then? Insulin is what can bring your BG down too much, too rapidly, I’m thinking.
Pardon these elementary questions by the by, I’m still new and learning… 
You’ve got it right! Larger doses don’t absorb or act as predictably as lower doses. With smaller doses (lower carbs), the chances of miscalculations are reduced & the errors are easier to correct. Not a perfect system because there are other factors we can’t control, but we should try to control the ones we can.
Oh that’s great news, I feel like I might (discounting other, unknown future factors) have a plan in place then, for now. Big smile…!
Ssshhh, don’t say it too loudly. The diabetes gods love messing with our plans:)
Lips are zipped!
Mine was 8.2 going on the pump tommorow.
6.0 for a T1 ten year old. She’s very hypo aware, so lows haven’t been an issue. (Not saying they don’t occur, just that they’re not an issue.) Carb intake is about 100/ day.
That is they key, finding a safe balance that works for you and your team. This is important, finding an acceptably healthy plan and reaching an a1c in the safest way possible.
I must say, I hate that so many of us use the word normal when it comes to our numbers, a1c’s, and in respects to non-diabetics. I love that new diabetics, and young diabetics, can come here and relate, but I hate that they might see this word, look at their own numbers, and themselves, and think “I’m not normal.” It’s only because I’ve read it in many of these posts that it really caught my attention. There is a set range that we all use as our goal towards a healthy, complication-free life, but, t1’s and t2’s, we are all different. We all have different bodies with different systems that work at different paces. I am personally a very brittle t1 with an a1c of 9 that I busted my butt to get. I would love to keep progressing until I am within an acceptable range. But the number doesn’t matter as much as they way you acheive it, and working with your team to find the best way is a personally unique struggle for many of us. Sorry for the ramble, it’s just such a sensitive subject for me.
Thank you : )
Eating high carb causes great reactive hypoglycemia issues for many people, keeping them stuck at really high A1Cs because they’re scared of lowering their numbers. Most people do better on a lower carbohydrate diet, and most people will never hit below 6% unless on a lower carb diet… The lower you can get your A1C without reactive hypoglycemia issues, the better.
Due to stress and other things going on in the past few months …Got mine back from last Tuesday and it was 8.9
Hang in there, Doris… We’re all thinking of you.
T2 June HbA1c 5.8%
Doris, It will go back down. You’ve been through so much lately. I had an endo tell me that stress wouldn’t effect BG. Wanted to bop him over the head.
lol.I thinks thats why mine is so high.
My most recent A1c is 6.4. Only down from 6.5 in January. I am trying to bring it down a little lower, perhaps down to 6.0.
As low an A1c as you can manage without frequent hypoglycemia. Have only gotten in the high 5s once or twice for my niece once she was out of her honeymoon. However, as a growing child, she does not eat low carb. My opinion is anything under 6.4 is an acceptable risk, given the very real immediate risk of lows you may not feel. Moderating postprandial highs by modifying type and amont of carbs would be possible for an adult and would probably lower your A1c more. But it would be up to you if you are comfortable with a lower carb diet.