My Diabetes Update

[Anji53]

There has recently been some guidelines that people of a more mature age should have a more relaxed level for their HbA1C so they could be just following those guidelines in saying your level is such that you do not need that amount of medication now.

That’s fine and with 6 months of HbA1c below 37 I understand that measure is below the diabetic cut off ( nurse said it was below pre diabetic too). My surprise was at suddenly being told to stop taking it rather than cut the dosage again and monitor the effect.

 

[Nayshiftin]

Did you ask if you could do it more gradually as an option?

I’ve never taken Metformin, but my understanding is that it sort of ‘soaks into’ the system over a number of weeks. So I wonder if when you stop taking it (even if all at once) it will gradually taper back down again?

Hopefully some of our ex-Metformin takers will share their experiences.

After you’ve completely stopped taking metformin, it will stay in your system for approximately 96.8 hours or almost 4 days. It takes approximately 5.5 x elimination half-life for metformin to be completely cleared from your body which is: 5.5 x 17.6 hours = 96.8 hours


It takes almost a week after i react to it for my reactions to completely go away. So by that I think it slowly weans itself out your system.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

After you’ve completely stopped taking metformin, it will stay in your system for approximately 96.8 hours or almost 4 days. It takes approximately 5.5 x elimination half-life for metformin to be completely cleared from your body which is: 5.5 x 17.6 hours = 96.8 hours


It takes almost a week after i react to it for my reactions to completely go away. So by that I think it slowly weans itself out your system.

Thanks so much @Nayshiftin - that’s really helpful, and confirms my thinking.

 

[Anji53]

That’s very interesting it’s more than a week since I took any metformin so can I assume it’s all out of my system and the morning readings I get are ‘natural’ ?
was thinking that if I can be sure it is out of my system I can start systematically testing before and after meals to build up a picture of the best things to eat or avoid.

 

[Nayshiftin]

That’s very interesting it’s more than a week since I took any metformin so can I assume it’s all out of my system and the morning readings I get are ‘natural’ ?
was thinking that if I can be sure it is out of my system I can start systematically testing before and after meals to build up a picture of the best things to eat or avoid.

Every one has a different reaction to drugs . I like to think of the liver like the pantry. It takes in and releases just what you need. Too much it you will sick it out and so on. Once you have enough stored on the shelf and use it as required the shelf is only big enough it will run out of not restocked. As in you stop taking. Some people have a smaller shelf than others. Some due to other drugs will use it quicker or slower. Everyone is unique. The above would say four days so a week is a bit long. However I would say a week because I take getting over it as feel so bad with it. So Yes is my answer and do not be too hard if you test and it changes. How cold it is, how healthy you are. how hydrated you are. how fast your metabolism is working all change it. Nothing is guaranteed like you blood sugar and you equipment will be a percentage. Its not 100% accurate. Allow yourself to go above below what you desire.
My goal is single figures below 10 and above 4 .
If you do that then try to tweak.
Go easy this is for life. You are doing great. I am still on medication.
Some may still need medication.
The goal is to keep it under control and aim to be healthy . Most of all be happy. Have a great week.
Apologies for spelling gramma etc. I have no intent to annoy.

 

[Anji53]

Thank you for your insights, really appreciated and make so much sense.
As for spelling, grammar don’t apologise! With my dyslexia Specialist hat on I would say the purpose of writing is to convey your thoughts and inform This you do!