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<blockquote data-quote="Z_e_u_s" data-source="post: 2401078" data-attributes="member: 539495"><p>Hi Maggie,</p><p></p><p>just read your post and I thought I’d drop my 2 cents.</p><p></p><p>It does sound like you have already achieved very good results; was it thanks to the Metformin? Probably..or perhaps the hard work you put in paid off? we can't know...</p><p></p><p>As for your higher than most tolerance to carbs: is it the Metformin? Or perhaps the weight loss jump-started your pancreas in working better? I guess we don’t know either.</p><p></p><p>Personally I would prefer a life without medications, if I can help it.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed last October with an HbA1c of 96 and put on Metformin right away (hated the first few weeks but then got used to it but still not liked the idea of depending on drugs at my age..mid 40’s); not having the chance to do research of my own (had cataracts in both eyes with ZERO vision from the right eye and limited vision from the left one) I complied to what they said and as soon as I had the veil lifted from one eye I got onto this forum and learnt I could at least give it a go to control the condition with diet (no exercise for me due to my eye condition...apart from walking).</p><p></p><p>After 8 weeks (last December)I had another HbA1c and it was 50; I decided, against medical advice, to stop the drugs and carry on on my own...although I then went home and opted to carry on the Metformin since I had 2 more months supply...and also was a little bit concerned just like you...not for the weight (I was 76Kg so not that heavy to start with) but to the fact that I would need to take drugs for the rest of my life which meant at some point I could develop resistance to it and need insulin..and I hate needles!</p><p></p><p>So in January I stopped the drug; I have no idea where I am with my HbA1c but I have a blood test next week which will tell me if I can carry on without the drugs or I should go back to them.</p><p></p><p>My point being: if I don’t try I will never know. I have noticed my tolerance to carbs has increased (during the time without the drug) and I have lost weight due to my new diet (as not taking Metformin for almost 4 months so I know for sure it has nothing to do with it).</p><p></p><p>Wouldn’t you want to find out whether your good results are due to the drug or your will?</p><p></p><p>After all it’ll only be for 3 months, how much weight can you put on in so little time? And if anything you’ll have a better idea of what is working for you and if you can sustain a more ‘natural’ life with diabetes...without drugs?</p><p></p><p>This is the point of view of someone who hates equally drugs and needles...and is about to find out whether a life without both is possible or have to resign to take the drugs again...but at least I have tried <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Aren't you even a little bit curious?!? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Z_e_u_s, post: 2401078, member: 539495"] Hi Maggie, just read your post and I thought I’d drop my 2 cents. It does sound like you have already achieved very good results; was it thanks to the Metformin? Probably..or perhaps the hard work you put in paid off? we can't know... As for your higher than most tolerance to carbs: is it the Metformin? Or perhaps the weight loss jump-started your pancreas in working better? I guess we don’t know either. Personally I would prefer a life without medications, if I can help it. I was diagnosed last October with an HbA1c of 96 and put on Metformin right away (hated the first few weeks but then got used to it but still not liked the idea of depending on drugs at my age..mid 40’s); not having the chance to do research of my own (had cataracts in both eyes with ZERO vision from the right eye and limited vision from the left one) I complied to what they said and as soon as I had the veil lifted from one eye I got onto this forum and learnt I could at least give it a go to control the condition with diet (no exercise for me due to my eye condition...apart from walking). After 8 weeks (last December)I had another HbA1c and it was 50; I decided, against medical advice, to stop the drugs and carry on on my own...although I then went home and opted to carry on the Metformin since I had 2 more months supply...and also was a little bit concerned just like you...not for the weight (I was 76Kg so not that heavy to start with) but to the fact that I would need to take drugs for the rest of my life which meant at some point I could develop resistance to it and need insulin..and I hate needles! So in January I stopped the drug; I have no idea where I am with my HbA1c but I have a blood test next week which will tell me if I can carry on without the drugs or I should go back to them. My point being: if I don’t try I will never know. I have noticed my tolerance to carbs has increased (during the time without the drug) and I have lost weight due to my new diet (as not taking Metformin for almost 4 months so I know for sure it has nothing to do with it). Wouldn’t you want to find out whether your good results are due to the drug or your will? After all it’ll only be for 3 months, how much weight can you put on in so little time? And if anything you’ll have a better idea of what is working for you and if you can sustain a more ‘natural’ life with diabetes...without drugs? This is the point of view of someone who hates equally drugs and needles...and is about to find out whether a life without both is possible or have to resign to take the drugs again...but at least I have tried ;) Aren't you even a little bit curious?!? ;) [/QUOTE]
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