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I am in the same position.
I have lost 22kg in 21 months and taken more exercise which has reduced my glucose levels. I had my metformin reduced to 2 X 500mg tablets per day for the last 6 months.
My fasting glucose reading is 75mg/dl to 90mg/dl (4.2mmol/l to 5.0mmol/l) and Hba1c has been 5.4 for the last 6 months.
My normal doctor was away and I saw a locum. He gave me the same prescription but suggested I reduce to 1 x 500mg tablet per day and monitor the results. He expects to see little difference, in which case he suggests I stop taking the tablets and monitor the results. He thinks it very likely I no longer need medication.
Now 40 days later (on one 500mg metformin) my fasting 7 day average is 89.6 ( 4.98) and today was 81(4.5). Immediately after reducing the meds I had a few odd days at 100 - 105 ( 5.5 to 5.8) but this has now stopped. I'll keep going on 1 tablet for a while and try to lose more weight before taking the next step of no medication.
Not cured, but going in the right direction.
I am in the same position.
I have lost 22kg in 21 months and taken more exercise which has reduced my glucose levels. I had my metformin reduced to 2 X 500mg tablets per day for the last 6 months.
My fasting glucose reading is 75mg/dl to 90mg/dl (4.2mmol/l to 5.0mmol/l) and Hba1c has been 5.4 for the last 6 months.
My normal doctor was away and I saw a locum. He gave me the same prescription but suggested I reduce to 1 x 500mg tablet per day and monitor the results. He expects to see little difference, in which case he suggests I stop taking the tablets and monitor the results. He thinks it very likely I no longer need medication.
Now 40 days later (on one 500mg metformin) my fasting 7 day average is 89.6 ( 4.98) and today was 81(4.5). Immediately after reducing the meds I had a few odd days at 100 - 105 ( 5.5 to 5.8) but this has now stopped. I'll keep going on 1 tablet for a while and try to lose more weight before taking the next step of no medication.
Not cured, but going in the right direction.