Very well done.I was diagnosed during the last week of April this year following a routine medical exam. On the day, finger prick tests of 104 and 105 were recorded. The following day, I was sent for emergency bloods, and a few days later diabetes was confirmed with an HbA1c reading of 107.
My follow-up HbA1c bloods were done in the first week of September (a gap of 4 months and 2 weeks after the original test). My reading is now 32. My doctor actually called me with the results and said in all his years of practice he couldn't remember a patient with a drop so big in such a short time
Diagnosis last week of April 2023 - 107
Follow-up bloods 3rd Sept 2023 - 32
My first hba1c test was 135 on 29 Nov last year and my GP called me for an appointment after he saw the result, the second test was taken on 14 Mar the result was 41 but no call or feedback from my GP since I met him last Dec.I was diagnosed during the last week of April this year following a routine medical exam. On the day, finger prick tests of 104 and 105 were recorded. The following day, I was sent for emergency bloods, and a few days later diabetes was confirmed with an HbA1c reading of 107.
My follow-up HbA1c bloods were done in the first week of September (a gap of 4 months and 2 weeks after the original test). My reading is now 32. My doctor actually called me with the results and said in all his years of practice he couldn't remember a patient with a drop so big in such a short time
Diagnosis last week of April 2023 - 107
Follow-up bloods 3rd Sept 2023 - 32
Ignoring that you're raining on my parade by posting an even more impressive set of numbers than mine (My first hba1c test was 135 on 29 Nov last year and my GP called me for an appointment after he saw the result, the second test was taken on 14 Mar the result was 41 but no call or feedback from my GP since I met him last Dec.
Hi! I was 69 when diagnosed in June. 3 months later, sensible healthy eating (plenty of fruit, veg, whole grains, nuts & seeds) and exercise. Down to a healthy 37 and 3 stone lighter.I've just been diagnosed (scary) and my hba1c is 65
Today's HbA1c result 35 mmol/mol. I'm so pleased.I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in April 2003 whilst in hospital undergoing surgery. A member of the hospital medical team performed a finger prick test and recorded >18 mmol/L. Just before discharge, I was told my HbA1c was 110 mmols/mol and issued with a glucometer, test strips and medication.
As my general health and dietary intake improved, my meter readings came down; the highest HbA1c result on record at my GP practice is 59 mmol/mol
Most recent result in September 2022 was 44 mmol/mol. My annual HbA1c test is due this month.
Well done and achieving your results on such wonderful real food you are an inspiration. Excellent result.Today's HbA1c result 35 mmol/mol. I'm so pleased.
Logging my results on this forum, it must be said, helps to keep me incentivised, especially when readings drift upwards due factors beyond our control like infection.
Wow, I think 28 is the lowest I've ever seen.Going for another in 4 months time to see if i am in remission which would be nice ! All done with metformin and diet which has also seen a weight loss of 38kg.
I hope so. Keeping BG levels in check is a daily challenge, but well worth the effort.Well done and achieving your results on such wonderful real food you are an inspiration.
I have been dropped from 3 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 10mg Dapaglliflozin a day to just 1x 500mg Metformin a day since that reading.Wow, I think 28 is the lowest I've ever seen.
Just be aware they may not count it as remission if you are still on meds. You might want to discuss dropping or reducing the metformin with them.
I hope so. Keeping BG levels in check is a daily challenge, but well worth the effort.
I really enjoy my food, it must be said, and don't feel deprived with a LCHF lifestyle. It helps to focus on the many delicious foods we can safely eat, as I know you do, and not dwell too much on those high carb 'goodies' that we really shouldn't
Well done.can i ask what meds you take(took).Today's HbA1c result 35 mmol/mol. I'm so pleased.
Logging my results on this forum, it must be said, helps to keep me incentivised, especially when readings drift upwards due factors beyond our control like infection.
Well, the short answer is metformin.Well done. Can i ask what meds you take(took).
Thankyou for replying.did gliclazide help reduce youy numbers?Well, the short answer is metformin.
In December 2018, I was advised to wean myself off gliclazide after some 15 years. To compensate, my metformin dose was increased from 3 x 500 mgs to 1000 mgs twice daily. This higher dose caused diarrhoea on rising most mornings. I was told it would settle given time. It didn't.
My practice nurse seemed uninterested but, apart from the inconvenience, I was concerned about possible nutrient loss, so sought advice from my GP about reducing the dose. The HbA1c test was performed approx. 5 weeks after halving my evening dose. Currently, I'm taking 3 x 500 mgs metformin.
Yes. I found it effective, even after I'd halved the daily dose to 40 mgs. Unlike metformin, the effects of which are cumulative, gliclazide works within hours. Over some 15 years of use, I was not aware of side effects, but some patients complain of weight gain.Thankyou for replying. Did gliclazide help reduce youy numbers?
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