Yes, I understand the hypo attacks but I don't understand why an A1C of 6.1 is bad for that. I do know what it feels like when my blood sugar drops dangerously low and i can't function, and am in danger of passing out. My doctor was no help and a paramedic friend cautioned me to eat often. I followed the advice in a paper back book I found in a book store, and ate six times a day, skipping bread, pasta, and eating more fat. I ate loads of veggies from the garden and was very active and soon the problem was gone and forgotten. So I blamed it on marital stress which improved a little after I made demands for my fairness.
I haven't had low sugar attacks in years despite lowering my sugar and carb intake drastically, And I buried my stress source 14 years ago. Now I am thinking that my low blood sugar episodes were the beginning of a declining functioning of my pancreas and the beginning of the diabetes problem in my 1970's rather than being diagnosed officially in 2007. it was two sides of the same coin, and i baked too much to please my family, and ate too much myself.
Fortunately, my heart seems to be ticking better these days and my breathing is a little better than in the past. I believe more exercise would improve my condition, however my back surgery limits me considerably. Now if my blood sugar gets below 95 I get the shakes and need to eat. I am thinking of doing some physical therapy training and paying for it myself to try to improve my situation a little and to prevent more physical decline for a while. I can't travel safely during this pandemic. I want to die at home but that takes a lot of work and planning to be able to care for myself independently. I know my family isn't going to take me in as my daughter reminds me she didn't go to nurses \training. .Dorisena