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In September 2015 I went to the doctors as I had been losing a lot of weight and although I was watching what I was eating, I was not really exercising. I was diagnosed with Diabetes 2 (sudden onset, no family history, not obese). This was the last thing I thought it would be but blood sugar was so high they put me on Metaformin and Insulin (long acting). I didn't change my diet and exercise is the same (I put on a little weight but not much). 3 months later H1AC was still high, then few weeks ago H1AC was 6.5 and doc took me off insulin and now just on metaformin (Januvia 1000mg). Starting to lose weight again but BS still in good range between 5/6. Is this normal?
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Guest poolsadie
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I take metformin and insulin. Insulin will make you hungry, at least it does for me.
My dr is not insterested in Januvia for some reason.
Everyone is different and what you eat has a lot to do with where you number is.
You do not mention daily testing and I would be concerned if any Dr just relied on an A1C. Those are a 3 month average and a lot can happen in 3 months.
The big D is not something I choose not to be on top of. I started with metforming 15 years ago and lasted 10 years before I had to move to insulin. I pay attention to what I eat, and try to get excersise daily. I suggest more communication with the doctor and see about daily testing. It is a pain, you will discover what jumps your blood sugar and you will be able to trend the numbers through time. Excel works great for me. Better than a nasty surprise in three months.
poolsadie Guest
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I was surprised when she told me to stop the insulin, but the testing has stayed in the 5/6 region so it must be doing the job
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marilyn_92910 poolsadie
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poolsadie
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I was surprised when she told me to stop the insulin, but the testing has stayed in the 5/6 region so it must be doing the job.
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Also I am in Arizona so my first reply was based on USA numbers, which are different than yours. The AIC at 6.5 is lot different that dailyies at 5-6, at least were I come from.
I keep hearing this pre diabeties as a term, I think it is so much bull. Just another term for the medical community to throw about to scare patients. My experence is either you have big D or you do not. Just my opinion.
marilyn_92910 poolsadie
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MtViewCatherine poolsadie
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Does anyone have any ideas of what could have triggered the diabetes? It came on rather suddenly, so my thought was some sort if reaction.
thoughts anyone?
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