@blueveinedthrobber,
Oh, okay. As long as it's below 7.0 you're not at high risk of complications like gangrene of the feet, neuropathology, kidney failure, and blindness due to damage to retinas. That's acceptable.
Problem with doctors is that they see sick people all day long. When they see three people ahead of you with 9+ a1c, 6.5 begins to look "perfect".