2nd HBA1C

My Hba1c before the last one was 42 and this resulted in the nurse saying that I could try it without the Glimipiride. We have not yet come to an agreement about the Metformin.

So I suppose it depends what meds you are on and how your nurse feels about it but you are below target so you have chances.

Dupont said:

Hello, I just had my second HBA1C after being diagnosed type 2 with one of 55 in January.

Dr told me to lose weight and watch my diet, exercise more etc. I have done all that.

I am not on any meds at present.

My latest HBA1C came in at 41. Will I now have to take meds or does that sound ok?

All my self tests are normal in morning and two hours after eating.

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Do you want to carry on with trying diet alone?

Are you low carbing? What are you eating?

Have you had a look at the low carb forum? There are quite a few nice recipes on there.

Taking medication is entirely up to you. But the longer you can keep off it the better. I was diagnosed in October last year. I have had one HBA1C, and that as far as I know pretty okay - but I have to be careful with medication because of the severe M.E. and am already on some other medication which is increased gradually for prevention of other conditions - such as preventing my migraines from happening, hayfever, and me from throwing up and also Oramorph (baby dose 2ml *4 daily) so to add another one in the equation won't be happening yet.

But then again if you want to give the Metformin a try please ask for the SR one as it is more gentle on the stomach, as I have heard. You can always come off it again later. It is entirely up to you. But I always say give a low carbohydrate diet a go first.

Sassy.
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