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Tracy400

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I was diagnostics with T2 about 4 month ago, started taking metformin which made me very ill, the doctor then gave me the slow release metformin, this didn’t make me as ill but I did have accidents whilst out due to this, after been given the information to read by the doctor on Mounjaro, I started on this 10 weeks ago, I took the .25mg for 4 weeks then .5mg, which I am still taking. I also joined Slimming World to ensure I ate healthy meals. Initially I had a slight headache for 2 days, otherwise constipation is all I have to deal with which is quite easily dealt with. To date I have lost 1st 12 lb, I am very happy with this. I have my 1st blood test on 21st January and looking forward to seeing how this has helped me. I am quite happy on the .05mg and I am eating a lot less, for breakfast I have berries, natural yoghurt with a weetabix crushed on top, lunch is either a salad or soup, tea is normally chicken with veg, as per lots of people, I now eat from a tea plate. If we go out for a meal I tend to have a starter for my main course. Even over Xmas and New Year I didn’t loose weight but I didn’t put an ounce on either. Good luck to anyone who can get this prescribed as it is brilliant for me.
 
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Tracy400 said:
Good luck to anyone who can get this prescribed as it is brilliant for me.
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Glad it is working so well for you @Tracy400

I wonder whether you might mean 0.5mg rather than 0.05mg (so double your starting 0.25mg dose)?

Let us know how your appointment goes on 21st 🙂
 
I had a diabetic review on Tuesday and today I was told my HbA1c has reduced from 50 to 38, as I am new to T2D I am not sure if this means I am back to a normal range and if my medication I’ll be reduced ? Any information would be gratefully accepted.
 
Tracy400 said:
I had a diabetic review on Tuesday and today I was told my HbA1c has reduced from 50 to 38, as I am new to T2D I am not sure if this means I am back to a normal range and if my medication I’ll be reduced ? Any information would be gratefully accepted.
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Congratulations on your HbA1c reduction @Tracy400

People are told they are at risk of developing diabetes when their HbA1c is between 42 and 47mmol/mol, so while your diabetes hasn’t gone away, if you can maintain your HbA1c at 38, you are at very low risk of developing complications from diabetes, and your Dr or practice nurse may consider adjusting medications.

If your HbA1c is below 48mmol/mol without any medication your diabetes would be considered ‘in remission’.
 
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