Hello and welcome to our community! I had all those symptoms and more, in the past. I thought my blood sugar control was rather good. My A1c was below 6.0. Then I started watching my charts more closely and did whatever was necessary to keep from having so many highs and lows. I have read a number of articles saying that a low A1c is not enough to prevent complications. Of course it helps, but highs and lows can average out to a good blood sugar average and a good A1c but our bodies do not like those highs and lows. They can cause damage after an extended period of time. After getting better control and having very few highs and lows my problems with neuropathy (feet) and retinopathy (eyes) went away. It took awhile but things kept getting better and the problems disappeared.
For example consider BG readings of 42, 145, 97, 68 and 178 for one day. The average is 106 and that is good but there are highs and lows. If I was like that every day it could cause me trouble in the long run. Suppose I had 78, 93, 106, 134, and 119. The average is again 106 but there are no highs and lows. Numbers like that every day would not cause any long range damage. The curve connecting the first batch of numbers on a graph would look like a roller coaster. That is unhealthy. The graph of the second batch of numbers would be a much more level ride. That is healthy.
I dont know if you have this problem with your numbers but some people do and I wanted to mention it, just in case.
Richard
For example consider BG readings of 42, 145, 97, 68 and 178 for one day. The average is 106 and that is good but there are highs and lows. If I was like that every day it could cause me trouble in the long run. Suppose I had 78, 93, 106, 134, and 119. The average is again 106 but there are no highs and lows. Numbers like that every day would not cause any long range damage. The curve connecting the first batch of numbers on a graph would look like a roller coaster. That is unhealthy. The graph of the second batch of numbers would be a much more level ride. That is healthy.
I dont know if you have this problem with your numbers but some people do and I wanted to mention it, just in case.
Richard