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If you started a glp-1 how fast did your numbers change?
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I am referring to my blood glucose, as measured by either my Stelo cgm or by fingerstick, which I only do in the morning.
I was diagnosed 5.5 weeks ago. At diagnosis I had an A1C of 13.6 and a fasting blood glucose of 327. That has fallen pretty steadily, but a little bit each days. The day before I posted this my morning fasting blood sugar was 144, and my average glucose was 137. Yesterday my average glucose was 117, and my fasting bg this morning was 115. In addition, where as the lowest numbers I had seen before was 96 but it never stayed under 100 for more than 1 reading (Stelo reports every 15 minutes). Last night and the night before it got down to the high 60’s and it’s been in the 90’s for stretches of time during the day.
Anyway, it’s a dramatic improvement, and I am curious if it’s Ozempic or a faulty Stelo. Obviously I hope it’s the med!
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You stated in your July 4 post that you were diagnosed with diabetes 5.5 weeks ago. I want to encourage and challenge you with this = recent studies in medical journals have found “weight loss can reverse T2D in some people”.
Take it from me - don’t wait until you’re 61 years old and had diabetes for 21 years to finally get serious about losing weight and reclaiming your health.
Granted I have a family history of obesity, HBP, heart attacks and stroke, so I’m fighting an uphill battle. But if I would have known I could avoid so many health issues if I lost weight, I would do everything in my power to do it!
Praying you can find the support you need to continue your health journey and possibly reverse your diabetes. 🙏😊
Here’s a basic search results = Weight loss can significantly reverse type 2 diabetes, and recent studies have shown that significant weight loss is a key factor in achieving remission.
Remission is defined as maintaining normal blood glucose levels for at least three months without diabetes medication.
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology found that for every 1% reduction in body weight, the likelihood of achieving remission increases by approximately 2 percentage points.
The DiRECT trial indicated that over 80% of participants who lost more than 15 kg achieved remission at one year.
Weight loss not only improves blood sugar control but also reverses the damage caused by excess fat accumulation in the liver and pancreas, which are key to diabetes.
Overall, significant weight loss is a powerful tool in diabetes management, offering hope for those affected by the condition