In 2008, upon the advice of a relative who's a nurse, I got checked for diabetes and my A1C was 6.1 or 6.3 (can't recall which). I freaked out. I cleaned up my act, started eating all the right foods and a few months later, went back, and had a 5.9 - yay!
Over the past 15 months or so, things have been very tough (yeah everyone says this) and I started with a little more carbs, then a little more, then a Reese's Peanut Butter cup phase, then started to back off. All this time I did not get my A1C checked b/c I do not want "diabetes" on my medical records, and at 5.9 I was ok. I will be needing to get insurance soon, and I don't want it showing this as a current pre-existing condition.
OK, lately my eyes have been blurry and really bugging me and I am peeing constantly. So today I did an over the counter (Bayer) home A1C test. UGH, the results: 7.1
My question is: if I really aggressively clean up my act again and tomorrow start eating properly (I have done better recently but cheat big time on splurges which I will stop) and start exercising, do those of you with experience think I can REVERSE IT TO UNDER 6.0 like I did 18 months ago?
ray: Or am I in danger and do I need to see a doc ASAP? I have a meter and will measure at every meal. I also just started seeing a counselor for weight management.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice. I am just beside myself that I let this happen.
Over the past 15 months or so, things have been very tough (yeah everyone says this) and I started with a little more carbs, then a little more, then a Reese's Peanut Butter cup phase, then started to back off. All this time I did not get my A1C checked b/c I do not want "diabetes" on my medical records, and at 5.9 I was ok. I will be needing to get insurance soon, and I don't want it showing this as a current pre-existing condition.
OK, lately my eyes have been blurry and really bugging me and I am peeing constantly. So today I did an over the counter (Bayer) home A1C test. UGH, the results: 7.1
My question is: if I really aggressively clean up my act again and tomorrow start eating properly (I have done better recently but cheat big time on splurges which I will stop) and start exercising, do those of you with experience think I can REVERSE IT TO UNDER 6.0 like I did 18 months ago?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice. I am just beside myself that I let this happen.