Well I was at the Doc's again during the week and my HbA1c had dropped to 9.1 but, as he pointed out, the test was 2 weeks early and it included 2 weeks where I was ill and another couple where they had taken me off the meds totally. So the fact it had dropped at all was something of an achievement. Next test in 4 weeks to see where I am and I expect a big difference then.
I posted before where I was on a steady downward trend with my results despite the lack of medication.
Currently, I am on 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin and 1 x 500mg Metformin (previously I'd been on 4 x 500mg Metformin). The morning fasting sample (still as soon as I get up) was very stubborn and sticking around 8/8.1 until today.....Finally 7.9 this morning. OK I know it is not a lot and I still have to get it a bit lower but bearing in mind my meds are a 1/4 of what they were it has to be the diet which is doing it.
Just getting a reading in the 7's this morning was so exciting and I forgot about it until just now as I know I am fine with everything I am eating today. However, I decided to do a quick test just now. I had just eaten so thought probably not the best time but I'm going out and wow.....5.8!! Again I've been sticking in the 6.4 - 6.8 range during the day so to see a 5.8 reading was really something. I've been told to look at adding in another Metformin tablet next week when I start to feed a little more carbs back in but if this keeps up I may see what effect the carbs have first before I look at increasing the dosage. I am so looking forward to getting a 1/2 slice of my seedy bread back!!
I just can't believe all this - I was so miserable a few weeks ago trying to get this under control and now I am getting readings I thought I'd never see again on a 1/4 of the meds. Yes today has been a good day so far - I may even celebrate with a tomato juice when I'm out rather than slimline tonic all night (I'm the designated driver so anything stronger is out of the question)
I posted before where I was on a steady downward trend with my results despite the lack of medication.
Currently, I am on 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin and 1 x 500mg Metformin (previously I'd been on 4 x 500mg Metformin). The morning fasting sample (still as soon as I get up) was very stubborn and sticking around 8/8.1 until today.....Finally 7.9 this morning. OK I know it is not a lot and I still have to get it a bit lower but bearing in mind my meds are a 1/4 of what they were it has to be the diet which is doing it.
Just getting a reading in the 7's this morning was so exciting and I forgot about it until just now as I know I am fine with everything I am eating today. However, I decided to do a quick test just now. I had just eaten so thought probably not the best time but I'm going out and wow.....5.8!! Again I've been sticking in the 6.4 - 6.8 range during the day so to see a 5.8 reading was really something. I've been told to look at adding in another Metformin tablet next week when I start to feed a little more carbs back in but if this keeps up I may see what effect the carbs have first before I look at increasing the dosage. I am so looking forward to getting a 1/2 slice of my seedy bread back!!
I just can't believe all this - I was so miserable a few weeks ago trying to get this under control and now I am getting readings I thought I'd never see again on a 1/4 of the meds. Yes today has been a good day so far - I may even celebrate with a tomato juice when I'm out rather than slimline tonic all night (I'm the designated driver so anything stronger is out of the question)
