A1c53-009 Chasing Down the Goal

by Brendon Livingstone on 7 May 2012

A1c53 The Type 1 Diabetes Podcast
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In Episode 9 of A1c53, The Type 1 Diabetes Podcast, I cover:

  • Achievement of my hemoglobin A1c goal
  • My hemoglobin A1c results of 46 mmol/mol or 6.4% during my last test back in March
  • The benefits of the journey to my goal
  • The consequences of the journey to my goal (weight gain and less sleep)
  • Maintaining my A1c and tweaks to remove the negative consequences.

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