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Michael Wiggins

Bringing A1c down gradually!

I thought I was doing great over a a 4 month period bought my A1c down from 9 to 7.4 and I probably in the 6's right now. Doing all this in anticipation of my pump which has arrived just need to schedule training. Blew out part of my left eye last week and have spent most of this week with laser treatments and more to go next week.They tell me the culprit is a rapid change in pressure in my eye due to increased control in a short amount of time. My response to the doctors was you got to kidding me right. So just a word to the wise bringing yourself into tight control needs to be a gradual event and not overnight/ work with your endo folks on the time frame. I didn't really check with my endo folks just started working with my dietician and nurse diabetic trainer and counting carbs and balancing my insulin intake - which I think is still was the right thing but just plan this these changes with your doctor.

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Kathy Comment by Kathy on July 5, 2009 at 8:04pm
Yes. I have heard of this happening many times. It's very important to keep in close contact with your eye doc while bringing your AlC down.
Josephine Comment by Josephine on July 5, 2009 at 12:09am
I took my A1c down too fast and I had a lot of bother with my eyesight. Have had a good bit of laser done ( which i found painful ). Good that you put this up, it's very important. I was pretty terrified at one stage, but a lady here explained that it would return to normal, which thankfully it did. This however may not always be the case for everyone.
Suzanne Comment by Suzanne on July 4, 2009 at 11:59am
I wish someone told me too! I didn't have any bleeders in my eyes until I started getting my a1c down (too quickly apparently). Now I have small ones. I didn't need laser treatment at the time but will in the next year or so. Good job on doing the right thing, it is always something with diabetes, isn't it?
Danny Comment by Danny on July 4, 2009 at 11:51am
I have been there my friend, 2002. Wish someone would have told me as well. Maybe a newbie will read your blog and it will stick with them. Great blog of advise " Bringing A1c down gradually!"

Hope your A1c's stay in the 6's, Michael.

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