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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2339299" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Masonap, I have read of people living with diabetes being told their A1c is too low. This is because there is usually a concern that the low A1c is leading to, or because of more hypos than could be considered desirable.</p><p></p><p>If your doctor thinks you will be able to manage without insulin and wants you to try another form of medication, then in my world, I would want to be fully involved in the decision making process, with a plan of how it would be done, and what reviews would be put in place to ensure my own safety and wellbeing. </p><p></p><p>I know I would certainly be very resistant indeed to a major change in any treatment regime before a holiday period. I would want to know that medics would be available to answer my concerns should any arise. Skeleton staffing doesn't lend itself to that sort of flexibility.</p><p></p><p>There are many, many treatment options available these days, without insulin involvement, so there could be something there, BUT, I know if I were in your shoes, I'd be trying to keep an open mind to listen to the options put before me, but then taking my time to go away, think about it and do my own research.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with it all, and let us know what transpires.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2339299, member: 345386"] Masonap, I have read of people living with diabetes being told their A1c is too low. This is because there is usually a concern that the low A1c is leading to, or because of more hypos than could be considered desirable. If your doctor thinks you will be able to manage without insulin and wants you to try another form of medication, then in my world, I would want to be fully involved in the decision making process, with a plan of how it would be done, and what reviews would be put in place to ensure my own safety and wellbeing. I know I would certainly be very resistant indeed to a major change in any treatment regime before a holiday period. I would want to know that medics would be available to answer my concerns should any arise. Skeleton staffing doesn't lend itself to that sort of flexibility. There are many, many treatment options available these days, without insulin involvement, so there could be something there, BUT, I know if I were in your shoes, I'd be trying to keep an open mind to listen to the options put before me, but then taking my time to go away, think about it and do my own research. Good luck with it all, and let us know what transpires. [/QUOTE]
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