tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post3228298649634362242..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: When The Doc Says Lowering A1c Below 7% is DangerousJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-81341263754743026902009-03-30T16:28:00.000-04:002009-03-30T16:28:00.000-04:00Anonymous,What is new here is the idea that it is ...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>What is new here is the idea that it is dangerous to go below 7%. The ADA recommendation was only to shoot for 7% as a target.<BR/><BR/>Now we are hearing that any target LOWER than 7% is dangerous. New, different, and very appealing to insurance companies and others looking to cut back on paying for diabetic supplies, insulin etc.<BR/><BR/>The ADA hasn't addressed this yet.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-24279799351548524202009-03-30T16:11:00.000-04:002009-03-30T16:11:00.000-04:00The ADA, in their recent consensus algorithm state...The ADA, in their recent consensus algorithm statement published in December of 2008, states that patients should have Dr visits every three months and additional therapies added or uptitrated until the patient is <7%. Most Drs tend to follow the ADA these days, for good or for ill so it would be surprising to find a Dr. opposing this type of controlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-11728409602115629262009-03-30T09:25:00.000-04:002009-03-30T09:25:00.000-04:00It's become part of the Official recommendations i...It's become part of the Official recommendations in the UK<BR/><BR/>− avoid pursuing highly intensive management to levels of less than 6.5%.<BR/><BR/>that line has now appeared in the NICE documentation in several places<BR/><BR/>Along with the major clampdown on testing this is a time bombTrinkwassernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-18545720039429586972009-03-27T19:15:00.000-04:002009-03-27T19:15:00.000-04:00Alan,There are a growing number of doctors in the ...Alan,<BR/><BR/>There are a growing number of doctors in the US who are starting to see the benefits of cutting carbs and who are energetically supporting patients who take that approach.<BR/><BR/>So, particularly for people who live in larger cities, it is possible to find such a doctor. But it takes hunting.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-15202978235237350602009-03-27T18:51:00.000-04:002009-03-27T18:51:00.000-04:00You wrote "Ask these questions. If your doctor doe...You wrote "Ask these questions. If your doctor doesn't respond positively, find a new doctor."<BR/><BR/>Excuse my cynicism, but although I agree with your logic I think that finding a doctor who responds positively to all those questions may take longer than finding a cure for type 2.<BR/><BR/>So I wouldn't fire the present doc until one that answers positively to at least SOME of the questions Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868809225921579099noreply@blogger.com