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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
i know some people havnt or can’t get there blood sugars down to normal levels....but those who did, how long did it take you? And what number did you come down from?
I'd guess it's fully unclear, as it seems to be only 2 days ago Molly's had a phonecall from her doctor that she may have diabetes and is waiting to take a second test. The numbers she gets when self testing suggest diabetes, which doesn't say anything about type of diabetes, should she be diagnosed with diabetes.Are you asking this as someone with type 1, type 2 or any type of diabetes?
I don't know quite where I came from, because I didn't get an HbA1c done until after I'd implemented some dietary changes, and I misplaced my folder with testresults (aaargh!) but I think it was about 75 when first tested. About two months into the whole T2 thing I hit 42 (prediabetic, just), and I've been in the 30's since that, and have been for 2 years now. But I didn't know what I was doing at first: if I'd found this place sooner, the changes would've been more drastic and I wouldn't've had to search for my path as much as I did. Three months in I was off all diabetes meds (and the statins). Some can do that, some can't, some choose to go one way, some the other. Depends on how your body's responding, not about willpower, or failing, or succeeding, or anything.i know some people havnt or can’t get there blood sugars down to normal levels....but those who did, how long did it take you? And what number did you come down from?
I do not fit into a type 1 or type 2 diabetic - I'm having further tests done. therefore my response is more generic than to your specific circumstances.i know some people havnt or can’t get there blood sugars down to normal levels....but those who did, how long did it take you? And what number did you come down from?
I suppose you mean your hba1c is 42mmol/mol, not 4.2%? 42 corresponds to an average bg of 7 mmol/l, exactly the threshold between 'normal' and 'prediabetic'. Well done!Now my Hba1c is 4.2% and my blood sugar fluctuates less, averaging around 6
Are you asking this as someone with type 1, type 2 or any type of diabetes?
Do remember that T1, T2 and T3c are all entirely different conditions, and also everyone is different so you may see a wide variety of results (some of us may never get to normal levels - I can't see myself getting there without an artificial pancreas for instance )I mean ever type, just curious of how quick people’s blood sugar comes down as I may have diabetes (got to have another blood test).
Do remember that T1, T2 and T3c are all entirely different conditions, and also everyone is different so you may see a wide variety of results (some of us may never get to normal levels - I can't see myself getting there without an artificial pancreas for instance )
Mollyv1995 I'm only on Metformin 3 weeks. My BS was anything from 18 down to 11. So I've been really very strict with myself. And last week I got my BS below 10, Just. But today I had a reading of 5.8 & 6.2. I'm absolutely ecstatic.i know some people havnt or can’t get there blood sugars down to normal levels....but those who did, how long did it take you? And what number did you come down from?
Wow well done! I hope it stays low for you...although I’m not fully diagnosed yet I’ve been really focusing on my diet and know how tough it can beMollyv1995 I'm only on Metformin 3 weeks. My BS was anything from 18 down to 11. So I've been really very strict with myself. And last week I got my BS below 10, Just. But today I had a reading of 5.8 & 6.2. I'm absolutely ecstatic.
Now I'm not foolish enough to think I'm sorted. But I at least know I'm on the right road.
Hope all is going ok for you