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<blockquote data-quote="Ricmel" data-source="post: 2438185" data-attributes="member: 546131"><p>I am 59 and recently diagnosed (5 months) and my HbAc1 was 97. Since then I have lost 23kgs, gone low carb and exercise about an hour each day. The last 3 months my BG readings average 6.3 taking reading first thing in morning and the 2 hours after lunch and dinner. Never spike above 8 (well maybe 3 or 4 times in 3 months). I’m not on any meds at this time.</p><p></p><p>My diabetes councillor told me day 1 that if I need meds to get into normal range, just take them. Benefit outweighs all else. Lots of others (including some in here) advocate just diet and exercise.</p><p></p><p>I’m due my next Ac1 this week. Given the path I am on, am I likely to be able to continue to push BG numbers down or should I ask to go on meds? How long should I tolerate BG numbers above normal range?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricmel, post: 2438185, member: 546131"] I am 59 and recently diagnosed (5 months) and my HbAc1 was 97. Since then I have lost 23kgs, gone low carb and exercise about an hour each day. The last 3 months my BG readings average 6.3 taking reading first thing in morning and the 2 hours after lunch and dinner. Never spike above 8 (well maybe 3 or 4 times in 3 months). I’m not on any meds at this time. My diabetes councillor told me day 1 that if I need meds to get into normal range, just take them. Benefit outweighs all else. Lots of others (including some in here) advocate just diet and exercise. I’m due my next Ac1 this week. Given the path I am on, am I likely to be able to continue to push BG numbers down or should I ask to go on meds? How long should I tolerate BG numbers above normal range? [/QUOTE]
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