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HB1ac at 6.4 , fasting sugar @102 , doc advised to start metamorfin 500 mg saying its safe and take for 3 months?
Is this needed and ok? or should i try and control it through diet and excercise ?
HB1ac at 6.4 , fasting sugar @102 , doc advised to start metamorfin 500 mg saying its safe and take for 3 months?
Is this needed and ok? or should i try and control it through diet and excercise ?
A Hba1c of 6.4 equates to 47 mmol/mol which isn’t even in full diabetic range (that starts at 48). I’d be wanting to try dietary/exercise changes first rather than Metformin. Ask him to give you 3 months to turn things around. Good luck.
I had to double check the HbA1c conversion to the system I recognise and it says you are towards the top of the pre-diabetic range, not diabetic. You need to get the level down to 5.9 in the next 3 months to be out of the diabetic range. I must admit I was shocked your doctor went thundering in straight away to put you on Metformin. I was diagnosed diabetic with a reading of 7.4 My GP said it was their policy to try a healthy eating plan and exercise, before medication. I reduced my carbs, started going to Aquafit 3 times a week and reduced to 6.5. So it can be done. Then came COVID, but that's another story.
I would ask your GP if you can try the non-medication route first, and ask if they had a specific reason for putting you straight on medication, for example other medical conditions. If it does not work after 3 months, well at least you tried. Metformin can have side effects (sitting on the loo a lot) but usually eases after a couple of weeks. You are a young person, which might disrupt your job. There is a slow release version, taken in the evening, which has less side effects. If you need to lose weight, it would be a good idea. The Learning Zone (orange tab) will give you lots of advice and eating tips for pre-diabetics. Please ask any questions - we have all been there.
Yes - all these different systems and measures are confusing! So my original comment applies - please try diet and exercise first if possible. Best wishes
If I've understood your numbers correctly, I'd be tempted to have a convo with my GP and advise them that I'd like to try diet and exercise for the next three months instead.
There may be some contributing factors as to why they're going down this route so best to have a chat as it's ultimately up to you at this stage.
We've had people on the forum get their numbers in check within three months who started at higher numbers so have a look around and put a plan together.
I'd advise cutting back on carbohydrate - possibly getting a blood glucose meter - but diet is so effective in changing things that might be all that is required.
