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Why Didn't The Doctors Tell The Truth?

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Naples, FL

I thought I was doing everything right. Over the past 15 years, my A1C was only in at 8 about 5 times. (I go every 3 months). The majority of the time it was below the ADA guideline of 7 and the Endocrine guideline of 6.5. I learned this week - 25 years too late. Your A1C should be closer to 5.7 or less to avoid complications from the disease. I feel like I was deceived. So, please get it low. You can avoid shots in your eyes and problems with your feet. Diabetics slowly
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June 21, 2024
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The context provided does not include specific information about doctors not telling the truth. However, the article "Telling White Lies" on DiabetesTeam discusses how people with diabetes might tell white lies to protect the feelings of others or to avoid stigma. If you have more specific details or another question Show Full Answer

The context provided does not include specific information about doctors not telling the truth. However, the article "Telling White Lies" on DiabetesTeam discusses how people with diabetes might tell white lies to protect the feelings of others or to avoid stigma. If you have more specific details or another question related to diabetes, feel free to ask!

June 21, 2024

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