Hello the good people

[PerSpinasAdAstra]

Hi folks,

I was diagnosed T2 a couple of months ago, along with some associated health conditions, and after an initial phase of panic and some despair I resolved to do all within my power to improve my lot.

For me, under strict doctor's orders, that has meant immediate weight loss, diet changes and greatly reduced alcohol consumption. Lots more exercise. No more pizzas, McDonalds and the myriad other unhealthy foods that I used to have delivered to my door. Lots more salmon. Oodles of salmon.

So far so good, though I often have questions about my medications and about the possibility of achieving remission, so I'm here to learn and ask questions. I look forward to annoying you all with my naivety and stubbornness 😉

Thanks for reading

 

[Inka]

Welcome @PerSpinasAdAstra 🙂 It sounds like you’ve made some great changes😎

 

[Martin.A]

Weight loss and diet changes are certainly part of the path to remission, so well done on what you've managed so far. What HbA1c are you coming down from and what medication were you prescribed?

 

[PerSpinasAdAstra]

Weight loss and diet changes are certainly part of the path to remission, so well done on what you're managed so far. What HbA1c are you coming down from and what medication were you prescribed?

Hi there,

My HbA1c was 89 mmol/mol in October. I started Metformin and was up to 1500mg/day by mid November. I got a quick referral (by some miracle) to a diabetes specialist who switched me to Xigduo 5mg/1000g twice per day.

I was told I'm likely to have Trulicity on top of that starting in February, depending on my next HbA1c result. I've lost 10Kg since diagnosis though, 10% of my body weight, and I'm eating much more healthily so perhaps I won't need the Trulicity? Unsure how my next HbA1c is going to go. Fingers crossed.

 

[RJN123]

Well done with the lifestyle changes and weight loss. As you can see, there are many here who have achieved extraordinary HBA1C reduction in a short amount of time. Although most of us are also on medications, I personally think that diet, exercise and weight loss is the primary cause. I would think that if your numbers are heading well in the right direction, you can do without further medications, or perhaps a swap. Personally, I read up on the medications I was given, and when offered a chance to drop one, I was able to pick the one that I felt had the most risks attached relative to my lifestyle and other health issues.

 

[childofthesea43]

That’s excellent progress on weight reduction and diet modification so well done, and I think that if you have lost a few more kg by the time your next HbA1c test is done you will have a result to be pleased with and perhaps be able to drop the meds too. These changes don’t work for all T2D cases but they do work in most cases if you shift 12-15kg. You’re doing everything right, so just keep going and we’ll keep fingers crossed for a good outcome.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Well done on your terrific weight loss @PerSpinasAdAstra !

Sounds like you’ve got off to a flying start!

The HbA1c check measures changes in red blood cells, which reflect your general glucose levels. As red blood cells last approx 120 days, the HbA1c shows what your glucose levels have been like for the past 3-4 months (slightly weighted towards more recent weeks).

This means that it is usual to monitor no more frequently than 3-monthly, as otherwise there will be a degree of overlap and any progress made may be shown less clearly.