Wellness

[Moonchilde]

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@Trinity11 wrote:

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@Moonchilde wrote:

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@Trinity11 wrote:

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@goldensrbest wrote:

I know my story sounds odd, but it is true,we are keeping a eye on it, i wondered if any one has had the same thing happen.

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Keeping an eye on your A1C? What is it if you don't mind my asking? If it is above 5.7 you can make lifestyle changes and hopefully bring it down. At that point and beyond, I would question why your physician placed you on metformin if it was not necessary and you never needed it in the first place....

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My initial diagnostic blood sugar was 550. I was put on Metformin, and have been on Metformin for 6-7 years. My A1C is 5.6 NOW; I shudder to think what it was at diagnosis. If I were to stop taking Metformin tomorrow, my A1C would not be 5.6 in 90 days. It's 5.6 *because* I take Metformin. 

The OP hasn't stopped her Metformin all that long. She may be able to keep good numbers off medication *for a diabetic* with diet and exercise changes. She may eat very differently today than when she was diagnosed.  5.7 is "pre-diabetic" according to the Mayo Clinic. Normal non-diabetic A1C's range from 4-6. So, an A1C of 5.5 to 6 does not mean the person is fine and never needed to take anything for it. In all likelihood it will start creeping up. Numbers in the 5s are good for diabetics but they're not "good" overall. And diabetes is not curable, it's controllable - reversible to an extent if you will, but it doesn't just go away.

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I was confused why the OP was placed on medication and there was nothing prescribed to replace it. I am sorry you are dealing with this. A 550 blood sugar can kill a person if they develop keto-acidosis. And yes contrary to some of the posts on this forum, it can be controlled but not cured.

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Oh, I know people, 2-3 of them, who were put on meds and when tested their A1Cs went to the low to mid 5s consistently over several cycles, so they were taken off meds until/unless it went up again. These were people who really changed their diets significantly and lost a lot of weight through diet and exercise, so they were borderline but it backed off. I would say "lucky" them, but it took hard work on their part.

OTOH, I lost 65 lbs after diagnosis and it lowered my A1C and blood pressure not at all 😫 As diabetics learn, every "body" is different.

Thanks, I'm in a good place now, A1C-wise, but for at least 2-3 months after diagnosis I was a mess physically. I look back on those days with horror now. It was ugly! But good now 😎

[Moonchilde]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

Keeping a eye on it means,testing my blood sugar each day,doctor appointment, in two months, and some medical test.The doctor said, my a1c was4.9.He did not perscribe anything to replace mediformin.

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At 4.9 it's clear why he didn't. Lucky you!

[Trinity11]

Congratulations on the weight loss and continued good health, Moonchilde.

[Q4u]

The difference in cinnamons can be great.  Apparently the safer is Ceylon, but it is more difficult to find.  I've only found Cassia around town and have read warnings about how hard it is on the liver.  

I've toyed with the idea of trying Ceylon if I can find it but I get terrible heartburn from cinnamon generally so I've not persued the idea.  My doctor is happy with my A1C but I've been reducing even more the quantity of the foods I'm allowed to have in order to lose some more weight.... blech.... but it's the only way for me....