Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed a couple of years ago with type 2 diabetes. My hbA1c was 77 at diagnosis. From there It was suggested I try dietary changes before looking to Metformin. I radically altered my diet and at my next test I was 53. A few months later 47 and then 43. I had been told all this was cery good and in fact the last test result was pre diabetic. I have slipped a little over the last 3 months with the diet having not been as well and had a little more in the way of carbohydrates (have been on a high fat low carbohydrate diet). Anyway I have just been sent a copy of the letter my consultant has sent to my gp. It says place the patient on metformin.
Is it just me or does this seem a little quick off the bat? I mean this is one, singular hbA1c result, a blip and is 50 that high anyway? I mean is that so high as to say move the patient (me) onto metformin? I instinctively feel a little resistant to this.
I was diagnosed a couple of years ago with type 2 diabetes. My hbA1c was 77 at diagnosis. From there It was suggested I try dietary changes before looking to Metformin. I radically altered my diet and at my next test I was 53. A few months later 47 and then 43. I had been told all this was cery good and in fact the last test result was pre diabetic. I have slipped a little over the last 3 months with the diet having not been as well and had a little more in the way of carbohydrates (have been on a high fat low carbohydrate diet). Anyway I have just been sent a copy of the letter my consultant has sent to my gp. It says place the patient on metformin.
Is it just me or does this seem a little quick off the bat? I mean this is one, singular hbA1c result, a blip and is 50 that high anyway? I mean is that so high as to say move the patient (me) onto metformin? I instinctively feel a little resistant to this.