Read, Guinea Pigs wanted by Lost on Rye, and then Found Higher A1C article. Grannie also has some truly low A1c's listed.

This is the first i have heard of the BG but it would stand to reason. Have you gotten that from you doc yet?

That's a first. To me it's been the other way around from a nursing point of view. I know the medical profession has been trying to get a tighter rein on the blood sugar range because of the obesity problem in America or so they say.

I've read a lot about what a "normal" A1C is. I want to be as close to "normal" as possible, so despite any changes that may be made, I will always try hard to keep my BS below 140 at all times.

Hope - you mean normal for a diabetic dont you ?

p.s. forgot to add I dont think a non-diabetic is ever 140 except maybe 10 minutes after eating.

I wish we could alter our comments after submitting.

Yes, I know 140 is in diabetic range, not a normal persons range. But by testing after 1 hour, I rarely even come close to that anymore. Since losing 45 pounds, my numbers are getting lower and lower. =) Today before dinner it was 78, and an hour later it was 100. I went for my 1/2 walk and my two hour was 92.

What did you have for dinner ?

A large salad, a piece of breaded chicken, green beans, and a small wedge of sweet potato,

Muy BS would have soared with the breaded chicken and sweet potato. Are you sure you're not pre-diabetic ?

What I would like to know is what exactly are the problems with low BS. What makes these idiots think high is better ?

Do you feel good at 78? Why I drop below 70 i have very bad hypoglycemic symptoms. Once I start getting under 80 I am not happy. Just curious.

A prediabetic wouldn't have a fasting of 272 and an A1C of 9.9 at diagnosis!

I use portion control more then anything. I am more focused on the weight loss then anything else. My main carb meal is dinner and I now take my metformin an hour before dinner. I am sure that helps with the numbers as does the exercise.

If people who have bypass surgery can go into "remission" then I am hoping for the same results. The quicker I lose weight, the better chance that I have of it happening. It may not last forever, but I will take anything I can get.

Hope I think that is a good idea to take your meds an hour before the meal..I am going to try that.
Tek probably because your BS run so high all the time 70 must seem very low to your body maybe? I dodn't feel anything till i am like in my 60's which isn't often.

That could be it Sunnie. Maybe now that is coming down again my thresh hold will be lower.

Hey Hope I think the remission is due to bypassing a large portion of the digestive tract. There is some sort of hormone thatis omitted if I remember correctly. But there is no harm in trying.

Yea, you will never be in remission, Hope, unless you have the surgery. There is no such thing otherwise. And you must remember, anything can trigger a high reading. So if you see one dont be shocked.

As far as low numbers are concerned, Tek, 80 for me is excellent. Its usually bet 90-100 before dinner. I have never felt symptoms of a high or low.