# Lowest A1C in 4.5 Years! **URL:** \ **Category:** Share\ **Created:** [June 1, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824 "2020-06-01T17:14:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/1 "2020-06-01T17:14:54Z")
I just got my A1C result from my quarterly appointment and it’s at least my lowest A1C in the last 4.5 years! That’s how far back my e-records go and I don’t feel like digging through paperwork. It’s 1.16% lower than when I joined FUD!! How’d it get so bad? Going off birth control and not knowing that would cause my dangerous rollercoasters. Starting pumping. With Humalog. And getting allergic to it. FUD got me fixed up. Thanks to every.single.one.of.you. There are a lot of super special helpers on here. Thank you to you, too. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/2 "2020-06-01T18:00:45Z")
Congrats on the great results! It has been great getting to know the special kind of crazy that you are. ---
**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/3 "2020-06-01T18:48:30Z")
Awwww, you get me, @Chris!!! ETA: I just saw a Myers Briggs job chart that recommends me for the positions of Bridge Troll or Lizard Trainer. So. You have it right. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/4 "2020-06-01T20:13:17Z")
> [@T1Allison](#): > > I just got my A1C result from my quarterly appointment and it’s at least my lowest A1C in the last 4.5 years! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/5 "2020-06-01T21:54:55Z")
Gratz! ---
**Author:** ![TiaG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tiag/32/594_2.png) [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/6 "2020-06-01T23:16:18Z")
Amazing!!! wonderful news @T1Allison ---
**Author:** ![Millz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/millz/32/12204_2.png) [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/7 "2020-06-01T23:45:21Z")
That’s great news. Relish the win! Keep up the great work! ---
**Author:** ![Carol](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carol/32/4894_2.png) [@Carol](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Carol)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/8 "2020-06-02T00:25:11Z")
Way to go, @T1Allison! That’s a great accomplishment. 🌻 ---
**Author:** ![egreen76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/egreen76/32/8426_2.png) [@egreen76](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/egreen76)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/9 "2020-06-03T04:37:44Z")
I think it was you the other day that mentioned that there was a thread for Ladies that dealt with the menstrual cycle and all that…maybe I’m wrong…I’m still learning people on here and very much would like to get to know at least the regulars! 🙂 Anyway, if you could point me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful! My issues would go towards Menopause, PCOS - polycystic ovarian syndrome, Surgical Menopause, I’m trying to think of other keywords that might lead me in the right direction. Any help would be appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Millz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/millz/32/12204_2.png) [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/10 "2020-06-03T05:43:29Z")
@egreen76 This is thread is a great place to start. The search feature here is a good way to check out the various categories. > [@Women's Health Wiki: How Has Your T1D Been Impacted By Different Female Life Stages?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/womens-health-wiki-how-has-your-t1d-been-impacted-by-different-female-life-stages/5877): > > Women’s Health Wiki: How Has Your T1D Been Impacted By Different Female Life Stages? The following narratives have been collected from FUD women explaining how the different biological stages of their lives has impacted their diabetes and their self-care. REPRODUCTIVE YEARS “ I have been T1D for 20 years and am now in my reproductive years. I use pump + CGM. From ages 16-20 I was on Ortho Tricyclin Lo birth control pills, and from age 20 to now I have had a Nexplanon arm implant. I personall… ---
**Author:** ![egreen76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/egreen76/32/8426_2.png) [@egreen76](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/egreen76)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/11 "2020-06-03T08:11:26Z")
@Millz Thank you so much!! ---
**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/12 "2020-06-03T13:28:11Z")
@Jen had mentioned the hormones. Jen and several other awesome women on here have been working together in the Women’s Health category to try to wrap our heads around hormone driven insulin resistance. There are a lot of great posts in the category. I have gotten infinitely more guidance and collaboration here on that topic than from any of my doctors ever. Mine don’t acknowledge it or understand it or try to expand their knowledge of it. So the FUD women have helped immensely! ---
**Author:** ![Jen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jen/32/4777_2.png) [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/13 "2020-06-03T14:54:03Z")
Congratulations, @T1Allison! And yes, it was me who mentioned the hormones. I have an A1c that’s overdue, but I’ve been putting off due to COVID-19. I really should get down to the lab soon to see where that is. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![daisymae](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/daisymae/32/1199_2.png) [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/14 "2020-06-04T01:32:45Z")
> [@Jen](#): > > I have an A1c that’s overdue, but I’ve been putting off due to COVID-19. I just went for my A1c at Quest Diagnostics about a month ago. I was terrified. I called in advance and made an appointment so that I wouldn’t have to wait in line (they generally call u right in with an appointment) I asked them, before I went, what their practices and precautions were during the pandemic. it comforted me immensely. maybe there’s a lab like that near u who will b taking the same extreme precautions, and it will set ur mind at ease. ---
**Author:** ![JW\_dx2002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JW\_dx2002](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JW_dx2002)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lowest-a1c-in-4-5-years/9824/15 "2020-06-05T14:43:42Z")
The Paragaurd IUD is a good non-hormonal option for of birth control. I had mine for 10 yrs. and it is due to be changed soon.