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I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic 6 weeks ago after a visit to a hospital emergency department. I went in with what I now know as typical gallstone pains and was diagnosed with them as well as getting my diabetes diagnosis. I have since had my gallbladder removed and started on a healthier low calorie (1200cal x day), low carb (between 70g and 100g a day) eating plan along with exercise. My liver test results were about 10 times more than what is considered in normal range prior to my gallbladder removal.
It has been 4.5 weeks since my gallbladder surgery and I've just got back from my GP who did a full lot of blood tests including a new HbA1c. My liver results are back in normal range and my most recent HbA1c is 7.2. The HbA1c I had done in hospital 6 weeks ago was 13.8. My GP is absolutely thrilled with my results. He was literally beaming and told me he'd never seen a patient of his do this in such a short period. He said that in 12 weeks he'd order another HbA1c test for me and talked about taking me off my 2x day 500mg dose of metformin in 12 weeks because he thinks my results will be in the normal non diabetic range judging by my huge drop in these last six weeks. He also said he'll be able to give me the go ahead to start TTC in 12 weeks.
It may sound like a silly question but I'm still trying to get my head around all of this, would it be a normal move to take me off my meds in 12 weeks if my HbA1c are in normal range? Hasn't the metformin attributed significantly to me achieving my current results? Wouldn't taking me off my meds cause my HbA1c to swing back up even if my diet and exercise stays exactly as it is now?
I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic 6 weeks ago after a visit to a hospital emergency department. I went in with what I now know as typical gallstone pains and was diagnosed with them as well as getting my diabetes diagnosis. I have since had my gallbladder removed and started on a healthier low calorie (1200cal x day), low carb (between 70g and 100g a day) eating plan along with exercise. My liver test results were about 10 times more than what is considered in normal range prior to my gallbladder removal.
It has been 4.5 weeks since my gallbladder surgery and I've just got back from my GP who did a full lot of blood tests including a new HbA1c. My liver results are back in normal range and my most recent HbA1c is 7.2. The HbA1c I had done in hospital 6 weeks ago was 13.8. My GP is absolutely thrilled with my results. He was literally beaming and told me he'd never seen a patient of his do this in such a short period. He said that in 12 weeks he'd order another HbA1c test for me and talked about taking me off my 2x day 500mg dose of metformin in 12 weeks because he thinks my results will be in the normal non diabetic range judging by my huge drop in these last six weeks. He also said he'll be able to give me the go ahead to start TTC in 12 weeks.
It may sound like a silly question but I'm still trying to get my head around all of this, would it be a normal move to take me off my meds in 12 weeks if my HbA1c are in normal range? Hasn't the metformin attributed significantly to me achieving my current results? Wouldn't taking me off my meds cause my HbA1c to swing back up even if my diet and exercise stays exactly as it is now?
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