The optimal HbA1C for non low carbing type ones could be 6.5-7%

Posted on by kaitiscotland

Adapted from Lind M et al. BMJ 28 August 2019

In type one diabetes in adults and children there could be a sweet spot for blood sugar control.

Under 6.5% severe hypoglycaemia rates increase. Retinopathy and nephropathy risks are not lower however below 6.5% compared to 6.9%. My comment:  In low carbers however, they have considerable protection against severe hypoglycaemia due to more precise meal/insulin matching, although they do experience more episodes of mild hypoglycaemia.

Risks for mild complications begin at levels over 7.0% and severe complications rise with levels over 8.6%.

Current guidelines vary in their HbA1C recommendations, anywhere from 6.5% to 7.5%.

The complication rates were based on 10,398 adults and children with type one diabetes on the Swedish National Diabetes Registry who were diagnosed between 1998 and 2017.

 

 

 

Published by kaitiscotland

I am a Scottish doctor who is working to improve the outcomes for people who have diabetes using a low carb diet, and advanced insulin techniques when necessary. Professionally I provide expert witness reports in the clinical forensic and family medicine areas and I also provide complementary therapies. I enjoy cooking, cinema, reading, travel and cats.

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