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@kateia

Hi Dorisena!! Haven't posted for awhile!! I love how you manage your diabetes. Changed doctors this summer and he put me on Metformin and scheduled an appointment for 3 months. I was to take (work gradually) 3 pills/day. However, after taking the second pill, I too had GI symptoms that wouldn't go away. So I decided to stick with the one pill a day. Had my 3 month check yesterday and my A1C was 7 down from 9.6. Plus, I've been eating horribly with harvest going on and my daughter having gastric sleeve surgery. The stress eating was horrible. It still lowered the A1c. I've also lost 10 pounds. So back to YOUR diet. Going back to watching carbs, exercising, and eating more fruits and veggies. I have enough Metformin to get me through the winter but hope to be totally off of it before my April doctor appointment. I've also found a Diabetes Group here in Iowa that will help me. I can have zoom meetings with their Pharmacist and she will work out a plan with me...one-on-one. Cost is minimal and out of pocket. I will try to post more often and read posts as it does help boost my spirits. Have a great weekend!!

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Way to go Katie! 2 of my cousins were also able to either lower or stop meds with weight loss (both are in their 70's) and keep the A1C below 7.0. I always love to cheer people on as I have with my husband who has been living with Type2 diabetes for 27 years now. We have largely taken bread and rolls out of our home, and I no longer bake like I used to, which I really miss, but we are both healthier because of it.
Keep up the good work.
Sue

Love that you have a support group
I too was recently placed on Metformin, so far tolerating ok. My problem is I have such a sweet tooth. Was doing really well till we got our fall apples and made apple crisp.