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<blockquote data-quote="Rachox" data-source="post: 2262211" data-attributes="member: 400972"><p>I am on Metformin, I was prescribed it on diagnosis in May’17 when my HbA1c was 70 (8.5%).With low carb diet, self testing and Metformin my HbA1c was down to 36 (5.5%) within four months. I have continued on Metformin since diagnosis and my GP is happy to continue prescribing it so I don’t believe there are any criteria “to qualify for Metformin” with regard to HbA1c level. As [USER=401801]@JoKalsbeek[/USER] says Metformin only contributes a tiny amount to reducing blood sugars and therefore preventing complications. Reduction in carb intake has a much more profound effect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rachox, post: 2262211, member: 400972"] I am on Metformin, I was prescribed it on diagnosis in May’17 when my HbA1c was 70 (8.5%).With low carb diet, self testing and Metformin my HbA1c was down to 36 (5.5%) within four months. I have continued on Metformin since diagnosis and my GP is happy to continue prescribing it so I don’t believe there are any criteria “to qualify for Metformin” with regard to HbA1c level. As [USER=401801]@JoKalsbeek[/USER] says Metformin only contributes a tiny amount to reducing blood sugars and therefore preventing complications. Reduction in carb intake has a much more profound effect. [/QUOTE]
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