[Diabetes-Talk] bringing down a1c numbers

[Patricia Maddix]

Angela,
As others have said meeting with a diabetes educator to discuss your current eating and exercise plan if you have not already done that is the first step. If even after following their guidelines with an appropriate food and exercise plan but sugars remain high then it’s very likely that your doctor needs to make a medication adjustment. It is not always the fault of the patient for needing to change lifestyle as medication is an important tool as well and only the doctor can advise on that. I am a retired registered dietitian and over the years I have met patients who end up practically starving themselves in an attempt to bring down blood sugars when really what they needed was more medication. It’s all a balancing act.
Patricia

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> On May 16, 2021, at 12:42 PM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> First, have you been referred to a diabetes educator/dietitian or even talked with the doctor who is treating you for your diabetes. 
> 
> You can also lower your blood sugar levels so that your A1C will come down by exercising, avoiding sweets and things that could drive your blood sugar levels up. 
> 
> This is just a start and I'm sure others will have suggestions.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Cc: ang345x at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] bringing down a1c numbers
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> How can you bring down a 1 c numbers? Angela 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 8:49 AM
> To: mota1252 at gmail.com; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Melanie Torrance <melanietorrance at icloud.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] bringing down a1c numbers
> 
> There is absolutely no dumb question! This group can be a  great source of support for you.
>     Now to help you...How many times per day are you testing your blood sugar,and when?
> Melanie
> 
> Sent from Melanie's i phone
> 
>> On Apr 15, 2021, at 7:37 AM, Milton via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Watch your carb, exercise are my best advice.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Sheila via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:07 AM
>> To: Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Sheila <sheila.leigland at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] bringing down a1c numbers
>> 
>> Hi I went to my doctor yesterday an my numbers came down from 8.1 to
>> 7.9 so do you have any tips that help bring numbers down? also I know 
>> that normal fasting numbers should be between 70 and 100 but what 
>> numbers are a reasonable guideline for me to use since my numbers are 
>> above seven. I am still new at all of this. thanks much. I t isn't my 
>> intention to ask dumb questions.thanks in advance.
>> 
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