HbA1c back

(Mike Glasbrener) #1

Started changing diet end Jan this year. No test results for then.
Bs and HbA1c were 6.6 and 114 in end of March after about 1 month lowish carb followed by ramping up keto for a month.
The end of a June I had knee surgery and HbA1c was 5.8…
Mid Dec, yesterday, hba1c was 5.5. I was initially miffed but now in context I’m good. I’ve dropped 75 lbs or so but the last couple of months have had a couple of weeks of massive stress and working through thanksgiving etc…

I now have to change doctors…

All in all I’m happy. Hoping to get closer to 5 next year… 25-30 lbs to dream weight.

(Doug) #2

I get a new A1C reading next Monday, Mike. Same here - hoping to get closer to 5; last one was 5.7.

Hmm…‘dream weight’ well, cough, cough, for me that’s like 100 lbs. away. Guess 2018 had better be a big year as far as getting smaller.

(Mike Glasbrener) #3

You’ll get there! It sounds like your next reading will be “non-diabetic”.

(VLC.MD) #4

Of course these results are life changing.
All patients I’ve met, other than the Keto’ers here, would be ecstatic with these results.

But A1c 5.5 isn’t good enough for KetogenicForums.
Never change KetogenicForums. Never change.

Note: this is my way of congratulating you. :slight_smile:

(Mike Glasbrener) #5

You actually made me laugh out loud!:joy:

Thanks! I was able to access my results on line late last night. The dr. Office just called and was bubbly excited that “You’re no longer diabetic”. My response was more muted and I told her I wanted to get closer to 5 or under next year. I wasn’t thinking about how her typical patient would be jumping up and down for joy.