It's great that your A1C levels are that low. However, I don't want others to get discouraged that are not able to achieve the same results. It may be impossible for some with T1 to achieve A1C levels that low without risking hypoglycemic episodes. Also it is not necessary to be that low. Several studies including ones done at the Joslin diabetes center have shown that those with A1c levels under 7 have almost no risk of complications. Furthermore there was no discernible difference in complications between individuals who were 6 or less than with those who were at 7. The real danger is for those with consistent a1c levels that are extremely high so no reason to obsess if you are already 7 or less. In fact, high blood pressure and/or high cholesterol are much more significant risk factors for predicting complications for diabetics than A1c levels.
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