@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 take oral medication and I am on Mounjaro. I already have neuropathy because of ovarian cancer that I dealt with. I use the OneTouch Verio Reflect glucose monitor and that one works very well for me. Next week, I am going to see an endocrinologist so that this way I have a specialist and a care team instead of my regular GP. Thank you for your insight. I really appreciate it.