Did the DN or Dr have anything to say about that ? You are best of to ask them and any worries you may have with it. You could also as a pharmacist but they will probably say you the same thingJust got my latest Hba1c result. It was 38. Down from 48 on the previous test. It has been falling consistently over the last year. I'm type 2 and 74 years old.
Is 38 too low for a person in my situation.
Thanks.
Your HbA1c is now below even pre-diabetes level. Well done Possibly lost weight on Mounjaro? That could have helped .Just got my latest Hba1c result. It was 38. Down from 48 on the previous test. It has been falling consistently over the last year. I'm type 2 and 74 years old.
Is 38 too low for a person in my situation.
Thanks.
I am sure you had a discussion with your HCP /GP, regarding the need to continue medication, @Rachox?Well done on the reduction you have seen in your HbA1c, I personally don’t think 38 is ‘too low’, assuming you’re not having hypos, personally I like to keep mine in the 30s.
My opinion differs from @Pipp and @lovinglife. My HbA1cs since a few months after diagnosis have always been in the 30s. I have gone with the theory of why fix what ain’t broken and stayed on meds. I will add that I have only ever been on a small dose of one drug at a time and eat a low carb diet.
I do not believe this is too low. However, that is also something I would discuss at a med review, as I note from your profile you do take more than one diabetes medication.Is 38 too low for a person in my situation
Just to add my thoughts @Rachox, if your blood sugars are stable and have been for some time on your meds, then I can understand you thinking why fix what’s not broken. However, if your blood sugars are on a downward trajectory on your current meds , then that needs monitoring to see if that pattern continues.Well done on the reduction you have seen in your HbA1c, I personally don’t think 38 is ‘too low’, assuming you’re not having hypos, personally I like to keep mine in the 30s.
My opinion differs from @Pipp and @lovinglife. My HbA1cs since a few months after diagnosis have always been in the 30s. I have gone with the theory of why fix what ain’t broken and stayed on meds. I will add that I have only ever been on a small dose of one drug at a time and eat a low carb diet.
Yes exactly, sorry I probably wasn’t clear either. A discussion with HCPs is just what’s needed.I am sure you had a discussion with your HCP /GP, regarding the need to continue medication, @Rachox?
A meds review. To be clear that is all I am advocating. It is exactly what I did, the discussion about meds when I achieved non-diabetes HbA1c. I think you have misunderstood my post, and hope this now gives clarity to my stance?
My HbA1cs since a few months after diagnosis have always been in the 30s. I have gone with the theory of why fix what ain’t broken and stayed on meds
I think we are in agreement here. The OP of course is reducing HbA1cs still, but what I was trying to say and didn’t do a a very good job of was that getting off drugs completely is not a choice I’d necessarily take.Just to add my thoughts @Rachox, if your blood sugars are stable and have been for some time on your meds, then I can understand you thinking why fix what’s not broken. However, if your blood sugars are on a downward trajectory on your current meds , then that needs monitoring to see if that pattern continues.
No not at all I meant in my case if the meds I’m on are keeping my blood sugars stable why change themI admit, @Rachox, that I was confused your the ‘if it ain’t broken why fix it’ remark.
That could also be construed as meaning, ‘ if your BG is stable why take meds?’
The overall agreement seems to be “ have a medication review”?
I think we got there, in the end.No not at all I meant in my case if the meds I’m on are keeping my blood sugars stable why change them
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