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I lost 20 lbs. 12% of body weight, so why did my A1C go up again?

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Aug 12, 2023 | Replies (38)
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@rhubymama

Long term use of duloxetine can raise A1C. Anxiety can as well.
https://diabetesjournals.org/care/article/30/1/21/28182/Does-Treatment-With-Duloxetine-for-Neuropathic#
I am 69 and 134 lbs and have been struggling with A1C readings hovering around 6 for the last 5 years. I finally asked to be put on Metformin and it came down by .3, only. My mom did have T2 but carried extra weight most of her life. She lived until 91 and was on Metformin for her last decade.

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annewoodmayo | @annewoodmayo | May 12, 2023

Thanks, folks! I really appreciate your taking the time to reply!

Looks like I need to learn about this crap, too, in addition to the stupid autoimmune stuff. And I have covid again, now, too.

Can you suggest a good place to start to learn about the very, very basics? As I wrote, none of my family have diabetes so I am a complete novice, no second hand experience at all. Do you-all use any websites/organizations? There seems to be a lot of "sources" but which ones are good? I did look at the link about duloxetine. Thanks!

What kind of doctor? How would I get tests? Are the tests you mentioned blood, or urine, or something else?

Sincere thanks!!

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