Hi @oldkarl. You are right to say that there are many things that happen that we can't explain. Even the doctors have no answers. I have my numbers under control for me. I have numbers in the morning anywhere from 120 to 130's. I've asked my endo; he says it's not a problem at my age. Then I have lunch and after, my numbers are under 100 or maybe 104ish. That's good. My A1c was 6.1 when I was diagnosed. It moved quickly to 6.0, then 5.9 and it's back to 6.0 now. So I hang around the same numbers that seem to work for me. My endo calls me a controlled diabetic; that is to say I am not severe but I have to be careful or I could fall into bad numbers easily. You are so right---just keep on keeping on and not abusing ourselves with what we know is wrong. I take no meds and I do not exercise beyond housework and grocery shopping. That's enough for me. I sleep well and feel good most of the time. I spend most of my time on the computer and reading and love to take naps. My husband is the same way. You are right, too, about the "experts" disagreeing, so I am my own dr. and do what I know works for me and my body dealing with this disease. When I go to the endo (2X a year) he looks at me like, "Why are you here?" I don't have problems or illnesses other than diabetes, have never been sickly, so I feel very fortunate.
Glad to hear from you and good luck with your numbers.
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