I took an at-home, do-it-yourself, A1C test in September and the result was 9.5%. That is 0.3 points lower than my initial A1C (at time of T1DM diagnosis) of 9.8%, and 2.0 points higher than the 7.5% A1C taken in April when I went on the pump. I freaked out cause I have a wellwoman exam scheduled in early November and my doctor is going to find out how horrible my diabetes management has been over the last three months - which I, by the way, didn't think I was doing so bad at. The pump is supposed to help you decrease your A1C, not increase it!
Well, my insulin prescription expired in September and my endocrinologist would not renew my insulin for me without a follow up doctors appointment since it's been more than three months since my last appointment. Oh no! He's gonna see my high A1C!
Here are the official results from my A1C test drawn last week:
7.2% baby!! That's right - the at-home A1C test LIED!!!!
And I am so glad it did. 7.2% is looking mighty good right now and I am so happy my hard work has paid off. Yay!!
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