Posted on 04/19/2011 10:10:12 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX
"In our study," said Huang, "we found the best overall outcomes among those with the intermediate levels of control, those with A1Cs below 8 percent but above 6 percent. We observed similar patterns for those in their 60s, 70s, and over 80."
Finding the optimal A1C target is a balancing act, the authors note. The risk of all complications rose with blood sugar levels, but those with an A1C between 6 and 8 percent had the lowest death rates. While those with very poorly controlled blood sugars—A1C over 10 percent—had the highest rates of death, those with an A1C below 6 were also at a somewhat higher than those with an A1C between 6 and 8 percent.
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Interesting.
“Elderly diabetes patients with very low glucose levels have slightly increased risk of death.”
Whereas those with normal glucose levels have no risk of death?
Back to J School....
My grandpa, a life-long diabetic, lived until age 89. His only health issue was a partial amputation of his right leg at the same age. He ate bacon and eggs every day, smoked cigars and loved crossword puzzles. He was the epitome of a cantankerous of man. And I loved him for it.
I’m diabetic, everything I’ve learned and been told shows that I should maintain my A1C as close to 5.0 as possible. For about 10 years I’ve done it, my highest was 5.5. Now that I’m “elderly” (I turned 65 a few days ago) I find I should be raising my A1C!
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For the low price of $4000, your doctor will determine which medicines will help you to attain the goal of raising your AIC to 6.0. For an additional $4000 testing will be perform to see if an AIC level of 7 is possible for someone in your condition. and so on and so on and so on .............
>>>Blood glucose levels naturally rise with increasing age. Attempting to keep the numbers in the same range as a non-diabetic young adult may cause more harm than good.
A-Freaking-men.
That’s a bunch.
Very good observation! Our culture seems to think that there is a magic lifestyle that will produce immortality. Recently, a renowned female marathon runner died of cancer when she was in her fifties. What amazed me were the number of comments from people who simply could not believe that a marathon runner could get cancer!
The death rate is 100%, sooner or later.
There is more they don’t know, than what they do know. Expect to hear more changes in the conventional wisdom.
Oh, and happy birthday! :-)
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