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I’m not under weight I would love to lose some 🩷
Not sure I would want to want to increase my carbs unless I was experiencing low glucose events . There have actually been studies that show a correlation between low glucose (<70) and heart attack. Also i would not want to gain weight unless you are under weight? Did he want yo send you to a nutritionist?
@A DiabetesTeam Member it's a numbers game
At your age you have reached a point where any "deadly complications" from diabetes wouldn't have to time to fully develop in your (natural life span)
If you were in your 40's or 50's an A1C of between 7 and 8 would allow you to see your 65th birthday without severe complicatons, but after that, things would look pretty bad
In your 70's or 80's there is more danger of you dying from Low Blood Sugar due to agressive treatment so the benefits of a Lower A1C do NOT outweigh the danger of doing yourself in trying to protect from a complication that can't take you down for more than a decade or two
It's a numbers game and your Doc treats according to the numbers
At this point in your life agressive management and monitoring (CGM) doesn't make economic or clinical sense
(sorry that may sound like a total lack of compassion, but makes absolute sense from a treatment/monitoring perspective)
It's completely understandable to feel unsettled by a new A1c target — especially if you've spent years aiming for something lower. The good news is, your doctor is looking out for you!
For older adults, doctors often set a slightly higher A1c target (around 7–8%) to reduce the risk of low blood sugar episodes, which can Show Full Answer
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