Newbie, Hba1c = 72

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Mr Cohen

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Hello, I'm a 60 year old guy with (apology for long intro post) Psoriatic Arthritis + COPD and taken 3x courses of oral cortisteroids since January. I've just had an Hba1c test result of 72. I'm obese, I know, and am reducing carbs + sugars.
GP wants me to start on Metaformin 500. However I am also mildly anaemic and I think this plus cortisteroids use may have skewed the results somewhat. Is this possible? I don't doubt that I am currently diabetic but wonder if starting the course is wise without having had a Glucose Fasting Test or GTT. Advice would be appreciated.
 
jjraak

jjraak

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi @Mr Cohen

Similar age, and I'm in met 2 morning 2 night...nit had real issues seems it offers some heart protection as well.

Unsure of impact on.ither conditions n meds..but apart from that I'd take it.
Though can't recommend to You due to condition I know little of

For copd..check out a COPDATHLETE, page on web..marathon runner good..uses lchf to good effect.

And welcome to our little corner of the web.
 
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