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Fairy09

Fairy09

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Hi all,

Although I don't often write on here but I read all your discussions and really appreciate all your advise you give.

I was diagnosed type 2 on the 4th June with a shock HBA1c reading of 107.
I was straight away put on metformin and Jardiance and 6 weeks later had another blood test done and came down to 68.
I was then put on Trulicity which made me very poorly for 5 weeks but my DN wanted me to try to stick it out.
This week I got my result of 40!!! which was just over the 3 month mark. I was told it's a normal reading.
As I said, I've been following your advise on diet and cut out a huge amount of sugar and having about 80-100g of carbs a day.

I've got a phone conversation with my DN tomorrow but just would like your advise....

How long do I need to stay 40 and below to become non-diabetic?

Do you think I need to come off some of my medication? I think I want to stay on Trulicity for a while longer as I was so poorly on it that if I come off it and my BS go back up, I really don't think I can handle the horrid side effects for another 5 weeks. I also still have 2 stone to loose and apparently Trulicity helps with weight lose. I've already lost 2 stone 11lbs in 3 months but now only loosing 1-2lbs a week.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Look forward to hearing your wise words. :-)
 
Fairy09 said:
Hi all,

Although I don't often write on here but I read all your discussions and really appreciate all your advise you give.

I was diagnosed type 2 on the 4th June with a shock HBA1c reading of 107.
I was straight away put on metformin and Jardiance and 6 weeks later had another blood test done and came down to 68.
I was then put on Trulicity which made me very poorly for 5 weeks but my DN wanted me to try to stick it out.
This week I got my result of 40!!! which was just over the 3 month mark. I was told it's a normal reading.
As I said, I've been following your advise on diet and cut out a huge amount of sugar and having about 80-100g of carbs a day.

I've got a phone conversation with my DN tomorrow but just would like your advise....

How long do I need to stay 40 and below to become non-diabetic?

Do you think I need to come off some of my medication? I think I want to stay on Trulicity for a while longer as I was so poorly on it that if I come off it and my BS go back up, I really don't think I can handle the horrid side effects for another 5 weeks. I also still have 2 stone to loose and apparently Trulicity helps with weight lose. I've already lost 2 stone 11lbs in 3 months but now only loosing 1-2lbs a week.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Look forward to hearing your wise words. :)
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To put things into perspective, 1 to 2 pounds a week weightloss is very consistent and sustainable - you are doing great. You could lower your carbs further, have a look on the LCHF part of the forum for advice on what to eat and how to use fat to stop hunger.
 
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How long do I need to stay 40 and below to become non-diabetic?
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Well done on your HbA1c and weight reductions @Fairy09!
Unfortunately, once you become diabetic you will always be classified as diabetic. There are different opinions on whether you can 'reverse' your diabetes. The non-diabetic range is below 42. I believe NHS guidelines are that a T2 diabetic can be classified as 'in remission' after 2 consecutive readings of below 42, at least 12 months apart, without medication.
If you are still taking Trulicity, that will be lowering your readings.
 
Thanks very much @Prem51.

That is disappointing hearing we will always be classed as diabetic!!

I know I have a long long way to go but I'm so pleased I've managed to get the BS down in 3 months.

Thanks for your advise :-)
 
Fairy09 said:
Hi all,

Although I don't often write on here but I read all your discussions and really appreciate all your advise you give.

I was diagnosed type 2 on the 4th June with a shock HBA1c reading of 107.
I was straight away put on metformin and Jardiance and 6 weeks later had another blood test done and came down to 68.
I was then put on Trulicity which made me very poorly for 5 weeks but my DN wanted me to try to stick it out.
This week I got my result of 40!!! which was just over the 3 month mark. I was told it's a normal reading.
As I said, I've been following your advise on diet and cut out a huge amount of sugar and having about 80-100g of carbs a day.

I've got a phone conversation with my DN tomorrow but just would like your advise....

How long do I need to stay 40 and below to become non-diabetic?

Do you think I need to come off some of my medication? I think I want to stay on Trulicity for a while longer as I was so poorly on it that if I come off it and my BS go back up, I really don't think I can handle the horrid side effects for another 5 weeks. I also still have 2 stone to loose and apparently Trulicity helps with weight lose. I've already lost 2 stone 11lbs in 3 months but now only loosing 1-2lbs a week.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
Look forward to hearing your wise words. :)
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Brilliant results well done indeed.
 
Fantastic to have gotten your readings down so much!! Love reading such positive results like this as only in my first week since diagnosis and this gives me massive hope! Well done you :)
 
Those are brilliant results - well done!

I don't have any advice regarding meds. I'm sure you can see on this forum that there's a wide variety of people who've taken different routes in managing their diabetes with medication/diets/combinations of approaches - I hope you find one that works well for you - it does sound like you're working that out already!
 
Emma_369 said:
Fantastic to have gotten your readings down so much!! Love reading such positive results like this as only in my first week since diagnosis and this gives me massive hope! Well done you :)
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Thanks Emma,

Its been a tough 3 months and the medication has given me a lot of horrid side effects but we'll worth it now my sugars have come down so much. Low carb and cutting out sugars did it for me along with Trulicity, metformin and Jardiance. I've been told I've got to stay on all the medication for the time being to keep reducing my HBAc1 and still need to loose weight.
All the best with your journey.
You can do it!! :-)
 
Smallbrit said:
Those are brilliant results - well done!

I don't have any advice regarding meds. I'm sure you can see on this forum that there's a wide variety of people who've taken different routes in managing their diabetes with medication/diets/combinations of approaches - I hope you find one that works well for you - it does sound like you're working that out already!
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Thank you Smallbrit,

I've be told that I have to stay on all my medication for the foreseeable future and get my weight down. I've lost nearly 4 stone and got 2 stone to go...
Wish me luck!!!
 
Good morning. Just got back from my GP. He was bordering on speechless which is no bad thing bless him. Well given my initial HbA1c mid June of 89, I had hoped for...maybe top 40s...this time. In fact it was 34, which is a result I really truly did not expect. Cholesterol down significantly too and weight loss of 9kg. So I told him I wanted to stop the statin and although he predicts my result will rise to over 5 by next test in 3/12 he agreed as he said I had earned it.

I gave him a research article on berberine to consider and I think he will read it. I can now go on holiday to Mexico knowing I have worked hard and it has paid off. May I thank everyone here for their support and expertise, it really does help.
 
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