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July 9, 1999

A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c), Insulin Pumps

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Question from America On-Line:

My 12 year son has had diabetes for one and a half years now and has been on the pump for 8 months. His numbers were great on injections with a 6.2 hemoglobin A1c but since he has been on the pump, his numbers have been all over the place and now has a 9.2 A1c. I have been to everyone that I could possibly find, and we are both doing everything right. What do you think could be the problem? We are both very discouraged.

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

When anyone is started on an insulin pump, it can certainly be a time of adjustment. It is not uncommon to have an increase in the hemoglobin A1c in the first few months of pumping. Make sure you frequently review your son’s blood sugars with his doctor to make necessary changes in the basal rate and bolusing that will help him have lower blood sugars and a lower hemoglobin A1c. By frequently reviewing the blood sugars and making those changes you should see improvement in overall control.

There is great potential for having excellent control with an insulin pump — keep up the hard work!

MSB