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A1C Drop in 3 Months

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Aug 27 8:34pm | Replies (23)

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Thank you. I’m determined to get things on track. I am a type two diabetic now in three months. I’ve dropped my A1c 2.5 points and I’ve lost 27 pounds in those three months as well. I figure I’d beat ovarian cancer and I’m going to beat this as well. I know it won’t be easy, but I’m going to try.

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@msileft , congratulations on your BG improvement. I’m type 1, but will share what I have read or experienced with my journey. I’ve had large drops before and it’s a big morale booster. Your diabetes care team should be able to provide guidance on their expectations for your particular situation.

One concern that my care team has always had is whether I had lows when trying to lower my numbers. Lows can be problematic for multiple reasons and I won’t go into detail about it here, but big drops in A1c can indicate incidences of hypoglycemia, so I’d keep that in mind, especially if you take insulin or meds. Do you wear a cgm or finger stick a lot? That’s important.

Also, sometimes rapid reduction in a1c can cause a temporary change in vision. That’s happened to me, but eventually my eyes adjusted.

I’ve also read reports that some people got neuropathy symptoms after a fast reduction. There’s a name for it, but I’ll have to research to find it.

I will add that even if you are able to have substantial reduction in A1c, I’ve heard that the meds that treat type II, like Ozempic can have health benefits that go beyond diabetes treatment…..like for heart and kidney health. This is in addition to aiding with weight loss, so I wouldn’t rule it out. Your team can offer input on it.

I am proud of you for giving it a try and working at it. It has taken some work on my part to change my lifestyle as well. I am still trying to make things right with my body and health. Believe me it is worth it. You start to see things change and improvements in your health. I have begun to see changes in myself. I believe if I can make changes and it was difficult for me that you can too. Making small changes at first is what makes the difference because if you change things drastically it can come back at you in the worst way. I hope this helps.