If you started a glp-1 how fast did your numbers change?

Yes, it is hard to say if you will get 20 or 30 from the starting dose. You started from a very high baseline of 150. As the dose increases over the next couple of months your numbers will get better if you get a good response at .25mg.
My A1c went from 8.0 to 5.7 in 3 months, 5.4 at 6, and 4.9 now (16 months). Weight loss: 3% at 1 month, 10% at 3, 15% at 6, and 20% now at 16 months.
The weight loss has a synergistic effect on the A1c numbers.

It’s all about food intake and your digestive process. I’m on Mounjaro & have to be at a maximal dose of 15 mg. My A1C stays at a level of 6.8% for past 90 days. I find the GLP1 really useful on keeping my appetite lower. It has really stabilized my diabetes at a livable level. I’ve lost about 35 pounds over the past three years. You still have to focus on your diet but it takes the urgency off eating (thankfully)

When the OP says number at 30, what reference number are they referring? A1C?

@bohaiboy

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!

I worry about mine when fasting is 125, and my A1C is around 6 on a steady basis. Immune BMI is 31.4 which is below the threshold I’d 35, but I have several commodities, HBP, AFIB, sleep apnea, best of luck in your endeavor

@anonymom3 it sounds like you are doing well on your new regime of Ozempic and using the Stelo. Other members posted good experiences with using a glp-1 also. Personally speaking my daughter uses Lepbound and does well. My husband is newly diagnosed. He has an appointment coming up to discuss starting Ozempic or Mounjaro. Regarding your Stelo, I use a Dexcom G7 15 day sensor for my CGM. On sensor change days I’ve seen the data be a bit wonky for a day (often lower than I expected) but it usually settles down after that. When in doubt I always do a finger stick with my meter. How are you feeling overall?

@cehunt57 need to edit my own reply. Daughter uses Zepbound not “Lepbound”. Sorry!

@davidyapp
I agree! Mounjaro quiets the urgent “food noise”. Obesity is a disease - diagnosed in 2013. The brain has a “body fat set point” which tells the body how much fat to store in case of an upcoming famine. I’ve attached photo of book “Enough” which talks about all these points.

I started Mounjaro 11-2025. My endocrinologist allowed me to gradually increase dose since I didn’t have any side effect.

May 5, 2026 I started top dose of 15 mg. I’ve lost 27 pounds since then. Another 4 pounds and the scale will be showing me a number I haven’t seen since 2000 = 26 years ago!

Full disclosure = my endocrinologist also recommended 2 supplements which seem to be helping with my weight loss AND lower my blood sugars. Dihydo-Berberine and Alpha Lipoic Acid.

May 1, 2026 my lab blood draw had A1C at 7.1.

Today my Dexcom G7 states my 90 day is 6.4.

The meds and CGM are working, but I must admit it takes planning and following that plan every day. No more “cheat days”. I’ve stopped attending potlucks, local festivals with food trucks, going out to lunch with friends, etc.

I tell myself it won’t always be this strict and that someday when I get to my healthy weight and can stop some meds (HBP + high cholesterol + HRT) then I can afford to have an occasional lunch with friends. 🥰

@anonymom3
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