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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 578244" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>Peacetrain, I've been reading this with interest. I was never put on meds, thankfully, as one of my biggest fears was being able to get off them if they were ever started. But, I digress.</p><p></p><p>I think you're doing very well, and at one of the most stressful times in the academic year? So, I would debate with you how much you can really conclude from 3 stress and fatigue fuelled weeks of change. If you are seeing your DN in the holidays, have you considered giving it a few weeks of holiday time to see how things settle then? I have read that you still like to work in the hols, but a goodly portion of the work related daily pressures will have gone on holiday too, surely? That might give a more balanced view.</p><p></p><p>Your May A1c score was excellent, as you know, and realistically, you have some leeway for a modest increase; which you could explain and rationalise, before you would be visiting even the pre-diabetic range. If it goes up, you could see if a few months of stable state off Metformin, a re-reduction could be achieved - if that's what you wanted. I mean, the period leading up to Christmas isn't stressful at all in a school, is it? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p></p><p>Give yourself a break. You are extremely motivated and capable, so don't spoil that be becoming so rigid in your approach that you potentially erode the feel good feeling that progress brings.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 578244, member: 88961"] Peacetrain, I've been reading this with interest. I was never put on meds, thankfully, as one of my biggest fears was being able to get off them if they were ever started. But, I digress. I think you're doing very well, and at one of the most stressful times in the academic year? So, I would debate with you how much you can really conclude from 3 stress and fatigue fuelled weeks of change. If you are seeing your DN in the holidays, have you considered giving it a few weeks of holiday time to see how things settle then? I have read that you still like to work in the hols, but a goodly portion of the work related daily pressures will have gone on holiday too, surely? That might give a more balanced view. Your May A1c score was excellent, as you know, and realistically, you have some leeway for a modest increase; which you could explain and rationalise, before you would be visiting even the pre-diabetic range. If it goes up, you could see if a few months of stable state off Metformin, a re-reduction could be achieved - if that's what you wanted. I mean, the period leading up to Christmas isn't stressful at all in a school, is it? :confused: Give yourself a break. You are extremely motivated and capable, so don't spoil that be becoming so rigid in your approach that you potentially erode the feel good feeling that progress brings. [/QUOTE]
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