As a patient, I know that there is a raging debate among endos as to whether or not tight control is a good thing or bad thing.
Some of that is up to the individual patient, few patients are as sensitive to insulin and or blood sugar as I am. Most diabetics and most doctors (my own included), tend to think I’m nuts. My doctor at least humors me.
However, I have trouble with my vision when my blood sugar is over 160 … this is a problem. I’m dizzy at 90-110, especially if I have come down from a higher number. This is a problem too. And those are just the beginning sympthoms.
But who knows if the tigher control I tend to prefer is better for me in the long run? I do run the risk of hypoglycemia. Look at the last week. If I lose my awareness, I could get into real trouble.
At least now I can point back to some research and maybe more is coming. It’s only in the past few years we could even achieve tight control.