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hobbit709

(41,694 posts) Mon Mar 3, 2014, 11:04 AM Mar 2014

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the doctor thinks I'll live and got some sad news too.

My 6 month diabetes checkup came out good. My A1C was 6.1 and everything else was well within the limits. I'm getting sent off to a dermatologist-she thinks i might have a skin cancer on my ear.
the sad news is that she's retiring at the end of the month. The VA is going to have to find a good replacement for her.

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the doctor thinks I'll live and got some sad news too. (Original Post) hobbit709 Mar 2014 OP

Sounds like you're doing all the right things for yourself. In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #1

A1C of 6.1% is terrific! Aristus Mar 2014 #2

120? shanti Mar 2014 #3

100 if you're non-diabetic, or if you have impaired fasting glucose. Aristus Mar 2014 #4

Gotcha shanti Mar 2014 #5

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. Sounds like you're doing all the right things for yourself.

Reply to hobbit709 (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 11:29 AM

Mar 2014

I've had a few skin cancer issues taken care of, nothing serious.

I hope the VA finds a good replacement doctor for you.

Aristus

(66,380 posts)

2. A1C of 6.1% is terrific!

Reply to hobbit709 (Original post)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 11:47 AM

Mar 2014

Keep your average fasting glucose level around 120, and you're all right.

shanti

(21,675 posts)

3. 120?

Reply to Aristus (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 02:11 PM

Mar 2014

I always heard that the perfect number was 100, so I shoot for that myself.

Aristus

(66,380 posts)

4. 100 if you're non-diabetic, or if you have impaired fasting glucose.

Reply to shanti (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 02:22 PM

Mar 2014

For a full-blown diabetic, 120 or below is considered goal.

shanti

(21,675 posts)

5. Gotcha

Reply to Aristus (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 09:51 PM

Mar 2014

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