Tag: A1C

August 21

A1C 7.9

Ferritin 328.

Wow, wasn’t expecting either of those.

Would a pump help me get even better control? I noticed a bit of weight gain last time my A1C was in a good range, don’t know if there’s a correlation but have gained a bit again lately.

And the ferritin. That’s high. Have I talked about the iron infusion I had a few weeks ago?

So I had IV iron treatment. Instead of ingesting the iron in hopes that I’ll absorb it, the IV treatment puts it right into my bloodstream. The fact that it is so high now seems obvious that I have an absorption issue somewhere in my digestive tract.

Doctor has recommended that I go for a colonoscopy, see if anything shows up. Nervous about that. Hoping the procedure will find something and hoping it doesn’t. It’s so frustrating having conditions come up in my body that really have no definitive reason. I know that’s the deal with autoimmune disorders, like diabetes, but it would be so nice to have explanations.

Anyway, I definitely do have more energy now and am sure that is related to both the lower A1C and the increased ferritin.

September 17

Waiting for the phone to ring with test results..
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Call came. Fasting BG 16.6. A1C 13.3 (shows my BG have probably been in the 20s for a few months).
Doctor said he dictated a letter to the Diabetic Clinic at hospital. He said if I haven’t heard from them by tomorrow to call them and if I have any problems to call him back.
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Do nice things for yourself today.
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Unexpected tears. I think my brain really thought the A1C would be low, I kinda hoped that the readings I had done were wrong or that my BG was only high from eating poorly through August and with stress and moving. I know this isn’t the end of the world and I know things could be a lot worse but it’s still a really big shock.