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NaijaChick

NaijaChick

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Type of diabetes
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Hi

So I have to tell you guys the truth as it’s been bothering me.
I was diagnosed with pre diabetes in 2015 but doctor thought that I was taking Metformin that she had prescribed for PCOS (I wasn’t)
During the following year I had a few more tests all below 6.6.
After almost a year without a period (PCOS related)I started back on the Metformin on and off as I couldn’t stomach it everyday, I had another test and I was now 9.0 so I stopped the Metformin and levels went down to 7 something.
In Dec after two exotic holidays and a lot of stress, I ended up in hospital with levels in the teens so I went back on Metformin. I started with 500mg and worked up to 1g at this point my results were 10.0 so I decided to go the full 2g daily, my results are now 10.7.

I am eating better now than I was before. I cook for myself and have stopped stuffing haribos down my mouth.

The question is why is Metformin not working for me? Why am I better off according you HBaC1 results when not taking it? My meter has even had me down as average 8.0 and I testing 7 times a day on most days.

Also as a sickle cell trait patient dies this affect my result.

Thanks

NC
 
Yes sickle cell trait does effect HBA1C, there is a different type of test that works better with sickle cell
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/201...diagnosis-results-in-HbA1c-test-92107151.html
Fructosamine test
If your red blood cells are affected by, for example, anaemia, sickle cell anaemia or thalassaemia (all of which involve a lack of or abnormal type of haemoglobin – the oxygen-carrying part) then your doctor may carry out a blood test for fructosamine. Fructosamine gives an average result for the previous 14 to 21 days. If you normally have a fructosamine test, discuss your individual target with your doctor.
From https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/testing#hba1c

Metformin helps a little and double the dose does not mean double the benefits. There is a really good video someone posted about met research, I'll see if I can find it
 
NaijaChick said:
What is it for then?
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In your case, mainly PCOS. Metformin is an appetite suppressant and it brought back my periods and fertility. I have 2 gorgeous boys because of metformin and my PCOS. Oh and undiagnosed diabetes.
 
Hi there. I am also a sickle Cell Carrier, and I have always had to have Fructosamine tests done. I have also found that my Fructosamine results do not correlate with my spot tests in anyway!
 
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