1st HbA1c result after using a BG metre for part of the 3 mths between tests
April he was 6.5 tested on Monday 1st August - result 6.0 still on diet & exercise (weight maintain should be gain...lost a bit more so we have to work on this) despite lack of full mobility he really sees exercise works (our own tests have proved this to him) he is decorating and gardening atm therefore keeping his BG levels fairly good. Definitely need to think about winter exercise especially when it is raining or icy as we are both determined to keep working hard at this.
I was relieved after a few tears for the past day or to and the nurse on Monday was amazed at the food diary I had kept with his readings. I have learned so much on this forum and was able to relate the GI and GL of foods which I don't think she expected. Although we wouldn't be able to keep on testing as much as I would like too we are still getting test strips which is something. I am going to buy another pot for new foods without having to ask for too many which may mean we don't get any. I really think the testing has helped both of us and it has helped me to feel better about foods dad can eat without constant worry.
We had to ask about the retinopathy test results as the hospital didn't send the letter to us, thankfully all was clear so dad doesn't have to go back until next year.
The next month dad will be active as long as the major pain doesn't come back. His INR has gone a bit weird although this is due to the fact they decreased his Warfarin when he was on all the painkillers and steroids. We have increased it again and he will have another test for this next week. Really hope the nurse will be happy with his HbA1c result this time.
As always thank you for all your support on this forum, my school of learning!
April he was 6.5 tested on Monday 1st August - result 6.0 still on diet & exercise (weight maintain should be gain...lost a bit more so we have to work on this) despite lack of full mobility he really sees exercise works (our own tests have proved this to him) he is decorating and gardening atm therefore keeping his BG levels fairly good. Definitely need to think about winter exercise especially when it is raining or icy as we are both determined to keep working hard at this.
I was relieved after a few tears for the past day or to and the nurse on Monday was amazed at the food diary I had kept with his readings. I have learned so much on this forum and was able to relate the GI and GL of foods which I don't think she expected. Although we wouldn't be able to keep on testing as much as I would like too we are still getting test strips which is something. I am going to buy another pot for new foods without having to ask for too many which may mean we don't get any. I really think the testing has helped both of us and it has helped me to feel better about foods dad can eat without constant worry.
We had to ask about the retinopathy test results as the hospital didn't send the letter to us, thankfully all was clear so dad doesn't have to go back until next year.
The next month dad will be active as long as the major pain doesn't come back. His INR has gone a bit weird although this is due to the fact they decreased his Warfarin when he was on all the painkillers and steroids. We have increased it again and he will have another test for this next week. Really hope the nurse will be happy with his HbA1c result this time.
As always thank you for all your support on this forum, my school of learning!
