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3 months on - first repeat hbA1c results since diagnosis - Metformin & diet results

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Mrs SLD

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Hi all, I wanted to come back and share an update as I just this morning received my 3 month repeat hbA1c results :)

Just a brief summary so far - I am 42f, was tested in July on the advice of a podiatrist because I had a toe wound that wasn't healing. I had no other symptoms and my BMI was 23. My hbA1c came back as 107, a huge shock.

I was started on Metformin immediately and I worked really hard to reduce my carb intake. I was prescribed Glicazide but agreed with my DNS to try Metformin and diet first. Since then I have continued to work hard on this, using finger prick testing and a couple of months of CGMs (self funded) to really learn about my trends etc. I could see my numbers were coming down so did not take the Glicazide.

I spoke to my DNS last week before my repeat bloods and she said anything below 60 would be great progress at this stage, she said the target long term would be under 48 but the lower the better obviously.

I had my repeat bloods last thing on Friday and after being so anxious all weekend I finally received the results just now - 47!!!!!

I know that I will want to bring them down further in the long term but to go from 107-47 in this time is a huge relief for me. Considering this result covers the past 3 months when my levels would have been really high at the start.

Anyway, just wanted to share. I know I have to continue my hard work and my journey is just starting, but it feels really good to get this news after 3 months of this all.

Thanks also to this forum, it is so helpful.
 
@Mrs SLD I did 91 to 47 at the first test - I still remember the relief, then at the 6 month test it was 41. I didn't know if I should laugh or cry so I did both.
I am not sure it it is easy or if I just tell myself it is and my powers of persuasion are sufficient. I am just coming up to 9 years from diagnosis and will have an appointment with the nurse this month but low carb eating is a way of life now.
It is possible to get back to normal levels as in everyday after meals. Perhaps if I devoted more time to exercise I might get into the 30s for HbA1c, but I am in my mid 70s now and have so much else to do before they pop my clogs.
 
Mrs SLD said:
Hi all, I wanted to come back and share an update as I just this morning received my 3 month repeat hbA1c results :)

Just a brief summary so far - I am 42f, was tested in July on the advice of a podiatrist because I had a toe wound that wasn't healing. I had no other symptoms and my BMI was 23. My hbA1c came back as 107, a huge shock.

I was started on Metformin immediately and I worked really hard to reduce my carb intake. I was prescribed Glicazide but agreed with my DNS to try Metformin and diet first. Since then I have continued to work hard on this, using finger prick testing and a couple of months of CGMs (self funded) to really learn about my trends etc. I could see my numbers were coming down so did not take the Glicazide.

I spoke to my DNS last week before my repeat bloods and she said anything below 60 would be great progress at this stage, she said the target long term would be under 48 but the lower the better obviously.

I had my repeat bloods last thing on Friday and after being so anxious all weekend I finally received the results just now - 47!!!!!

I know that I will want to bring them down further in the long term but to go from 107-47 in this time is a huge relief for me. Considering this result covers the past 3 months when my levels would have been really high at the start.

Anyway, just wanted to share. I know I have to continue my hard work and my journey is just starting, but it feels really good to get this news after 3 months of this all.

Thanks also to this forum, it is so helpful.
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Excellent. Well done. On your CGM what was the highest your blood went up to after eating? Just interested as I am funding one myself as a type 2. X.
 
SuNuman said:
Excellent. Well done. On your CGM what was the highest your blood went up to after eating? Just interested as I am funding one myself as a type 2. X.
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I had a couple of 11/12 episodes at the beginning, but got to the stage at the end of being in range (so up to 10) 100% of the time
 
Mrs SLD said:
Thank you! Have you been on your holiday yet? Hope you have an amazing time
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yeah it was fun :) good road trip overall enjoyed it thank you, it was cut short due to storm amy but hey ho. continued it when the weather improved so all good got lots of nice images and some video's from all around scotland thanks
 
Huge congrats — dropping from 107 to 47 is absolutely insane progress.
Really awesome to see you pulled this off without extra meds, that level of willpower is next-level.
Seriously, hats off — that kind of discipline takes real grit, keep crushing it!
 
James97 said:
Huge congrats — dropping from 107 to 47 is absolutely insane progress.
Really awesome to see you pulled this off without extra meds, that level of willpower is next-level.
Seriously, hats off — that kind of discipline takes real grit, keep crushing it!
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Thank you so much! Your comment has made my week :) it really was hard work but the monitoring with CGMs was a real breakthrough for me - seeing real time the impact each food type had on me really helped me learn and stay motivated. And this group has been great as well! Thanks again for your encouragement
 
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