Re: A1c, eyesight musings

Alan S <loralgtweightandcarbs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
: On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:59:02 -0800 (PST), Lynn
: <swtchryp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

: >Hello all
: >
: >I was just organizing my lab results (man, I am lame, or what? all
: >the doctors and nurses make fun of me) and I came across an A1c from 5
: >months before my diagnosis. It was 5.6. When I was diagnosed, my A1c
: >was 8.9. I just thought that was interesting, and wondered how many
: >other T2s had sudden onset. I guess no one would know because normal
: >people don't have there A1c tested...
: >
: >Now, to brag, my A1c is 5.7. Woo-hoo me!
: >
: >Here is an A1c summary:
: >06/07/07 - 5.6
: >11/19/07 - 8.9
: >12/20/07 - 6.8
: >01/14/08 - 5.7
: >
: >This would seem to indicate that there is some weight placed on the
: >more recently blood sugar levels reflected in the A1c - as opposed to
: >a flat 3 month average. I ran some averages in Excel and I don't see
: >how I could have that dramatic of a drop over 2 months otherwise. I
: >am pretty aggressive with insulin therapy because of my pregnancy,
: >though. My meter average right now is 93 (past 14 days, 91 tests).
: >
: >Another interesting note regarding eyesight... I am slightly
: >nearsighted. Not bad, but I am more comfortable with street signs if
: >I'm wearing contact lens. In the weeks following my dx when I was
: >given insulin and my blood sugar levels dropped dramatically, my eyes
: >improved to the point where I could see distant objects without
: >correction. I was excited, but confused, because my eyes have been
: >the same for the past 10 years - well before diabetic problems. I
: >came across someone's post about how an initial decrease in blood
: >sugar levels could actually cause the eyesight to worsen before
: >improving - because the shock of a sudden decrease in optical blood
: >vessel pressure, or something like that. That must have happened to
: >me, but in reverse, because now my sight is back to where it was
: >before. Oh well.
: >
: >Lynn
: >T2, pregnant

: Interesting about the eyes, but quite normal based on many
: reports here. The BG increases change vision, sometimes for
: the better, but good control brings them back to normal.

: You are one of the rare ones to be diagnosed at onset rather
: than later. I hope that is a good sign for your future.

: And best wishes for your coming event:-)

: Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
: d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
: Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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Were you diagnosed while pregnant or before? That coul dexplain the
sudden change, meaning you have gestaional diabetes and it could well go
back to normal numbers after you give birth. You will have to watch what
you eat, however, as many who suffer gestational diabetes get type 2
somewhee down the road, so caution about weight adn exxessive carb intake
would be indicated.

Good work whatever your diabetes!

Wendy
.

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