Clappedout
Newbie
Hi All
I am 71 and have been pre-diabetic for about 10 years. However, the HbA1c shot up from around 46 to 55 to 75 in the space of six months. I’ve since been put on 500mg slow release metformin twice daily. Up until six months ago I ran about 3-5 miles about four times a week (I’ve been running all my life). However, six months ago I got bilateral pulmonary emboli (for the second time in 10 years). So, I have been put on Apixiban for life. In addition, I am on Amlidopine and a statin. I am disappointed that I have finally become a fully fledged diabetic but there we go.
My question is this, how long does it take for the levels to start to improve. The reason I ask is that I take a reading before breakfast every day and depending on what I eat the previous day it fluctuates between 8 -11. I know exercise and sensible eating can play a significant role in controlling levels but assuming nothing has changed, can the metformin have any meaningful effect.
I am 71 and have been pre-diabetic for about 10 years. However, the HbA1c shot up from around 46 to 55 to 75 in the space of six months. I’ve since been put on 500mg slow release metformin twice daily. Up until six months ago I ran about 3-5 miles about four times a week (I’ve been running all my life). However, six months ago I got bilateral pulmonary emboli (for the second time in 10 years). So, I have been put on Apixiban for life. In addition, I am on Amlidopine and a statin. I am disappointed that I have finally become a fully fledged diabetic but there we go.
My question is this, how long does it take for the levels to start to improve. The reason I ask is that I take a reading before breakfast every day and depending on what I eat the previous day it fluctuates between 8 -11. I know exercise and sensible eating can play a significant role in controlling levels but assuming nothing has changed, can the metformin have any meaningful effect.