Dear all,
I was diagnosed with diabetes 3 months ago, with no symptoms, HbA1c 8.9%, blood glucose in early morning (hungry) measured 165 mg/dl, triglycerides were a little bit higher than recommended range. My doctor prescribed 1 metformin x 500mg a day. I started diet with very low carb and exercises 1-2 hours a day with table tennis.
I visited the doctor again yesterday, and my numbers are now: HbA1c 5.5%, glucose in the morning 5.92 mmol/L, all numbers such as total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides are in good ranges. My doctor suggested to lower 1 metformin x 500mg daily to half (0.5 x 500mg a day). I would like to ask for your opinions if I keep such good numbers in next 3 months, I could stop metformin ?
Your answers appreciated.
Thomas
I was diagnosed with diabetes 3 months ago, with no symptoms, HbA1c 8.9%, blood glucose in early morning (hungry) measured 165 mg/dl, triglycerides were a little bit higher than recommended range. My doctor prescribed 1 metformin x 500mg a day. I started diet with very low carb and exercises 1-2 hours a day with table tennis.
I visited the doctor again yesterday, and my numbers are now: HbA1c 5.5%, glucose in the morning 5.92 mmol/L, all numbers such as total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides are in good ranges. My doctor suggested to lower 1 metformin x 500mg daily to half (0.5 x 500mg a day). I would like to ask for your opinions if I keep such good numbers in next 3 months, I could stop metformin ?
Your answers appreciated.
Thomas