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<blockquote data-quote="lovinglife" data-source="post: 177449" data-attributes="member: 22428"><p>many here have reduced their meds - I started on insulin and then full dose glic - down to what I am now (see my sig). Don't reduce without your HCP input though - but nothing wrong with discussing it with them and giving it a go. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>you really need to do some intensive testing if you are to reduce your meds - you need a good picture of what your BS is doing at given times of the day - e.g.) before and after meals 1and 2 hr if you can and fasting levels of a morning.</p><p></p><p> 5.2 is good - is that a random fasting test or your HB1Ac? - either are good numbers but are only an indication of what your BS is doing - if its a fasting test taken with a meter its a snapshot - if its your HB1Ac its a very good number but still only an average which won't tell you your spikes - only regular self testing will do this. It's spikes that do the damage.</p><p></p><p>either way you are doing brill and your hard work is paying off! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> I did try to reduce my meds but saw my spikes shooting up even after a lower carb meal ( I don't low carb as I have other medical issues which are aggravated by low carb diet - I average 90g carb a day - about 25g a meal - I only eat burgen bread basmati rice and new potatoes)</p><p></p><p>I like to keep my numbers below 7 2 hrs after a meal and manage this easily on the meds I am on - I reduced my glic by half and was seeing double figures so went back onto original dose.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Have to agree with this <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovinglife, post: 177449, member: 22428"] many here have reduced their meds - I started on insulin and then full dose glic - down to what I am now (see my sig). Don't reduce without your HCP input though - but nothing wrong with discussing it with them and giving it a go. :) you really need to do some intensive testing if you are to reduce your meds - you need a good picture of what your BS is doing at given times of the day - e.g.) before and after meals 1and 2 hr if you can and fasting levels of a morning. 5.2 is good - is that a random fasting test or your HB1Ac? - either are good numbers but are only an indication of what your BS is doing - if its a fasting test taken with a meter its a snapshot - if its your HB1Ac its a very good number but still only an average which won't tell you your spikes - only regular self testing will do this. It's spikes that do the damage. either way you are doing brill and your hard work is paying off! :D I did try to reduce my meds but saw my spikes shooting up even after a lower carb meal ( I don't low carb as I have other medical issues which are aggravated by low carb diet - I average 90g carb a day - about 25g a meal - I only eat burgen bread basmati rice and new potatoes) I like to keep my numbers below 7 2 hrs after a meal and manage this easily on the meds I am on - I reduced my glic by half and was seeing double figures so went back onto original dose. Have to agree with this :) [/QUOTE]
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