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Dear friends, Did my HBA1C for Dec 2022 and results came at 5.9%. I was expecting b/w 6 to 6.5% but 5.9% came in as a sweet surprise. Here is the trend Date HBA1C 1 Dec 2020 11.7% 1 Apr 2021 6.2% 1 Aug 2021 5.7% 1 Dec 2022 6.0% 1 Apr 2022 6.1% 1 Dec 2022 5.9% Medication...

Hi Yesterday night I got body chills twice in the night. I didn’t miss medicine. Currently on Metformin 1000mg per day. Recent HBA1C at 6%. Recent FBS between 6 to 6.5. Could it be due to Low BS. How can I prevent it. Does eating few almonds before sleep help? What should I do if BS goes down...

Hi recently found out that I could have potential B12 deficiency, doctor suggested to take B12 deficiency due to symptoms like tingling in fingers and palm. Are there anybody in same boat. thanks Kumar

Hi All, Happy New Year to all members. Did my quarterly HBA1C last week. Dec 2020 : 11.7% (104mmol/l) (Metformin 2000mg) Apr 2021 : 6.2% (44mmol/L) (Metformin 2000mg) Aug 2021 : 5.7% (39 mmol/L) Reduced Metformin 2000mg to 1000mg after Aug results) Dec 2021 : 6.0% (42mmol/l) I was...

Hi Apart from diet, physical activities, medicines, anybody tried any supplements that helped to reduce and maintain blood sugar? Thanks Kumar

Thank you for response. I did not reduce due to side effects. Infact did not have any side effects during course of medication. I asked Dr if dosage can be reduced now that HBA1C gone down from 6.2 to 5.7 Not sure what is Fatty protein. Can you please share what it is. Is it good to have...

Thank you, only taking metformin

Hi, I do random FBG at home to forecast HBA1C when due. Recently, DR was OK to reduce metformin dosage from 2000mg/day to 1000mg/day. Im following LCHF diet plan as much as I can. As you see in 3rd row, my recent average of FBG has increased from 5.8 to 6.0. Increase seems to have started...

My GP did Lipid profile test. GP was pushing for statins for 2.9 LDL. We declined and wanted to handle via diet. Thank you for your pointer.

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Hi All, Is there relation (inversly) b/w lowering blood sugar and increase in total cholestrol. I have been seeing post where trend of HBA1C shows going down and Cholestrol (total) increasing. Is it primarly due to LCHF diet? In my case, HBA1C from 6.4% reduced to 5.7% but LDL increased from...

Hi All Wondering if anybody is doing hba1c testing using A1C now kit. While I wait for 3-4 months to do HBA1C in clinic, thinking of doing everymonth to monitor and take corrective action prior to the visit to clinic. any pointers would be helpful thanks kumar

I take metformin 500mgX2 at day and at night. With recent HBA1C of 5.7%, dr recommended 500mg each at day and night. Started this from Wednesday night. Today FBS is at 6.6. We usually trend around 5.5 to 6.0. Not sure if reduction in metformin caused this spike. Few deviations though - a) I...

Fasted around 12 hours before the blood was taken

hello All Got blood results. With god's blessings and support from family members & information/support from this community, HBA1C HBA1C : 31 Dec 11.7% HBA1C : 11 Apr 6.2% HBA1C : 7 Aug : 5.7% FBS : 12 Dec : 13.6mmol/L FBS : 31 Dec : 14.5mmol/L FBS : 11 Aprl : 5.3mmol/L FBS : 7 Aug ...

Hi all There are few times, my wife had ear pain. It happens either left or right ear. ENT ruled out ear infection. Today, pain was in left ear. It was deep inside. Lasted for 30-60 seconds. Conscious, but she stood in one position. After pain subsided, she could feel like inflammation in that...

Hi All would like to hear your views on below. this is for my wife. FBS : 5.5mmol/L at 8 AM after blood test et al, had sweet bun with raisin and it was sugar coated. at 11 AM Took Blood Test at 11:34 AM . It was 9.2mmol/L. We rarely take test after food. Today i took because, she said was...

hi all when is recommended time to take FBS what is cutoff time to eat on previous day for FBS thanks Kumar

Hi All, tomorrow is quarterly HBA1C test. fingers crossed. hope it all works out well. Here FBS (there are few readings taken after lunch or dinner) Medication : Metformin 500mg x 2 day AND 500mg x2 night Date Blood Sugar Measurement (mmol/L) 6-Aug-21 5.3 5-Aug-21 5.7 4-Aug-21 5.9 2-Aug-21...

Thank you, EllieM. Yes it is fasting blood sugar. Take test anywhere b/w 8 to 9 AM