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    Progress Update for last 2 years

    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...
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    Low Blood Sugar?

    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...
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    Vitamin B12 deficiency and Diabetes

    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
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    Progress Update - HBA1C

    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...
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    Any supplements to reduce blood sugar

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

    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...
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    Relation b/w lowering Blood Sugar and Increase in Cholestrol

    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...
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    A1C Now Diabetes Management HbA1c Test

    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
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    Any impact on FBS when metformin dosage is reduced

    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...
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    ear pain

    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...
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    morning FBS and sugar after 90 min

    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...
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    fasting blood sugar time

    hi all when is recommended time to take FBS what is cutoff time to eat on previous day for FBS thanks Kumar
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    tomorrow - 7 Aug : HBA1C test - fingers crossed

    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...
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    Progress Update

    Hello All, Here is progress update. Looks like under control. Pls share your comments any. Thank you to this forum members for support. Diet/med plan can be seen in one of my previous posts. Date Blood Sugar Measurement (mmol/L) Note 17-Jul-21 5.5 13-Jul-21 5.6 11-Jul-21 5.3 10-Jul-21...
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    Type of milk

    Any thoughts on benefits of oat milk and impact to blood sugar? Any experience anybody like to share. Thanks Kumar
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    In case of low blood sugar

    Hi, While Im focussing to get FBS and HBA1C under the range, just curious, what to do as home remedy in case FBS or BS is very low. While going to doctor would be priority, should I need to do anthing as first step - eat sugar? drink any juice? Wanted to be equip just in case it happens...
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    Walking / excercise

    Saw this and thought sharing with forum https://medicaldialogues.in/diabetes-endocrinology/news/exercise-may-attenuate-faulty-gene-responsible-for-high-blood-sugar-study-77144
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    Progress Update (3 months so far)

    Hello All, Would like to share update on blood results after 3 months. Background : Diagnosed blood sugar in Dec 2020 FBS (12 Dec) : 13.6mmol/L FBS (31 Dec) : 14.5mmol/L HBA1C (31 Dec) : 11.7% April 11 2021 results FBS (11 Apr) : 5.3 mmol/L HBA1C (11 Apr) : 6.2% HBA1C reduced from 11.7%...
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    Progress Update

    Would like to share progress update ovwr last 3 months. LC diet, Walking and Yoga is helping for me so far. Got HBA1C this weekend. Thank you all for the support. Keep you updated.
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    Monitoring BS...

    Currently got meter to test BS. I have read news about potential apple watch coming up in upcoming release which will include monitoring BS. Looking forward to it...and stay away from daily lancet. Any thoughts or have you heard similar news and waiting? Thanks Kumar