A1C Drop in 3 Months

When I was first diagnosed 27 years ago at age 55, I dropped my A1C by 3 points in 2 months and normalized it by using diet (smaller portions/fewer carbs) and walking after meals.

Thank you for your insight. I’m just new to all of this.

It takes alot of work and patience to get the result that you want. But if you put the work in like trying to change your lifestyle of eating and getting more exercise and keeping track of your BG you can get some good results. When I was first diagnosed my A1C was 9.9 and now it at 6.7. I am a type 2 diabetic. Which I take medication to help with my blood sugars and my weight. But I have also changed my diet drastically because I needed to get healthier for other reasons. Also because I needed to control what I eat. I eat a lot more fruit and veggies now. But making a change in your lifestyle is just a start. Good luck.

Thank you. I’m determined to get things on track. I am a type two diabetic now in three months. I’ve dropped my A1c 2.5 points and I’ve lost 27 pounds in those three months as well. I figure I’d beat ovarian cancer and I’m going to beat this as well. I know it won’t be easy, but I’m going to try.

Great job, @msileft! Keep up the good work! Consistency and perseverance are so important.

@msileft
My wife is a diabetic 1.5. Her diabetes caused eye damage and has to have surgery. They would not do surgery unless her A1C was below 8.

Her A1C at that time was 9. She and her tried pretty hard to get down but one month later was still 8.5. Then at 2 months we got the test and was 7.9.

This was from really monitoring her eating and paying close attention to right amount of insulin when she ate meals or snacks. She has the auto pump G7.
So yes with really monitoring your eating and what ever treatments you are on your A1C can drop pretty dramatically. I say this from what my wife observed on her experience with this. She is not scheduled to have her surgery. Will be a great stresss releaver as she has to wear a patch over one eye due to double vision.

Thank you for sharing your wife’s story with me. It truly is helpful to hear from others since I am just starting with this new journey. It helps alleviate some fears. I pray everything goes well for your wife.

As long as it's a drop towards normal it's a good thing.
Yes it can happen, just with dietary guidance and exercise, and certainly with medication!
When I was first diagnosed my A1C was ludicrous, I must have dropped seven points - overnight, with the help of insulin! Sixty days later it was back to the bottom of the prediabetes range with just diet and exercise (ok, and some metformin), and has stayed there since.
A friend of mine has been living for years with diabetes and poor medications and control, and recently has finally dropped three points in a few weeks by going on Ozempic. Although I keep advising him on diet and exercise he's only slightly engaged on both, my bet is he could lose the Ozempic and keep the good A1C, if he'd simply buckle down just a little.
So, .... yes!

My type 2 diabetes is a bit different, but I can truly emphasize. I had a leg injury which would not heal, several years ago. When hospitalized for it, my A1C was 9.9. I am a steroid dependent asthmatic which along with other factors, caused this to happen. Eventually, going down on prednisone, along with diet, I was able to stop the insulin and have an A1C around 6. I was then hospitalized for asthma - and on massive doses of prednisone at 100mg per day at discharge. My sugars were constantly 500 - 600 throughout the day and it was very scary. My A1C went through the roof - also about 10.0. It has taken more than 18 months, to get down to 6mg per day and watching diet constantly. I did lose a lot of weight (100 lbs - mostly from the prednisone). With decreased prednisone and the weight, my sugars have been normal for many months, no insulin. My A1C from yesterday was the lowest it ever was - 5.0!! I was in shock from this - something I never thought would happen. We all go up and down on A1C and the effects of diabetes. I am on Mounjaro for a while - which did help with the A1C. Don't give up hope.
Good luck.

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I hope you continue to do well.