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<blockquote data-quote="KidDougi" data-source="post: 2459477" data-attributes="member: 546972"><p>I was diagnosed with T2 about 6 months ago (48 mmo/l). My GP only put me on one tablet of Metformin per day. But to be honest I don’t even notice what difference it may be making. </p><p>I didn’t get diagnosed with as a pre diabetic but generally, I feel, Dr don’t emphasise it’s significant a enough. If I had my way, pre diabetics should be treated the same as diabetics and get all the support and information which diabetics get. </p><p>That aside, through a strict low carb / keto diet I gave been able to get my BG levels down to 35mmo/l and my GP is already talking about dropping my Metformin by next year. </p><p>I have started to exercise more as it is a good way of using up your glucose stores. It’s just a question of finding an activity that works for you. I went for HIIT training on an old cross trainer we had sitting in the garden for the last 10 years!! [emoji33][emoji38][emoji38]</p><p>But you can do HIIT training without equipment. The reason I chose HIIT was because it can be done in 15 minutes, so for me it took very little of my day. </p><p></p><p>I think you are right to question retesting your HBA1C so soon as it is a 3 month average. The only login that would explain it to me is that your GP is simple confirming the first results, or trying to gauge a trend, is it going up or down??</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KidDougi, post: 2459477, member: 546972"] I was diagnosed with T2 about 6 months ago (48 mmo/l). My GP only put me on one tablet of Metformin per day. But to be honest I don’t even notice what difference it may be making. I didn’t get diagnosed with as a pre diabetic but generally, I feel, Dr don’t emphasise it’s significant a enough. If I had my way, pre diabetics should be treated the same as diabetics and get all the support and information which diabetics get. That aside, through a strict low carb / keto diet I gave been able to get my BG levels down to 35mmo/l and my GP is already talking about dropping my Metformin by next year. I have started to exercise more as it is a good way of using up your glucose stores. It’s just a question of finding an activity that works for you. I went for HIIT training on an old cross trainer we had sitting in the garden for the last 10 years!! [emoji33][emoji38][emoji38] But you can do HIIT training without equipment. The reason I chose HIIT was because it can be done in 15 minutes, so for me it took very little of my day. I think you are right to question retesting your HBA1C so soon as it is a 3 month average. The only login that would explain it to me is that your GP is simple confirming the first results, or trying to gauge a trend, is it going up or down?? [/QUOTE]
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