Hba1c rise advice please

[sankath06]

I've just had a call from a doctor to say my Hbac1 is 79 ,in October it was 52! I have put on 1st 7lbs since then .They want me to go on statins and up my Metformin from 500g twice a day to 1000g twice a day that seems a big jump does this seem a normal dose to you?

[FloMe43]

Hi Sankath06, I had exactly the same problem with putting on weight with metformin and statins. My advice would be to talk to a diabetic nurse who you trust and she can put you on medication that can counteract those problems such as trulicity, a injection once a week. Also I have found that using a CMD once or twice if possible really puts into perspective your glucose levels on a minute by minute, day by day basis and you don't have to constantly prick your finger. It's a device that you get and you put on your arm and by swiping the device at any time with a compatible phone, which most phones are, it will give you an instant reading. It can cost to buy but if it is your first time your nurse maybe able to an initial freebie. It lasts for two weeks. I hope that helps a bit, take care you are not alone...M x

[sankath06 in reply to FloMe43]

Thank you! I have made an appointment with my diabetic nurse x

[sjp66]

Having exactly the same problem, my blood sugar has hit 79 also. Appointment with diabetes nurse next Tuesday, will be interesting to see what she says 🤞🏻

[sankath06 in reply to sjp66]

I've got my appointment today I'll let you know what she saysx

[sankath06]

I am now back on lchf after losing my way and the nurse is managing my progress monthly which I'm grateful for. Thank you

[TheAwfulToad in reply to sankath06]

Good stuff! You're lucky to have a diabetic nurse who understands the physiology - we get a lot of horror stories on HU from diabetic/prediabetic members who are berated by their support team for reducing their carbs.

There is absolutely no reason for anybody to be on statins; that's doubly true if you're female. Until quite recently (when they triumphantly announced that statins have some statistically-miniscule effect for women) statins were marketed only for men who met certain diagnostic criteria, because the tests required for approval showed them to be worthless for anyone else. The rollout of statins to the entire population has been driven more by political/financial pressure than by medical science.

[mavoureen in reply to TheAwfulToad]

So true, I would only give statins to a rabid dog. Always other ways to go, that is why I have joined this forum, hoping to find other ways for my borderline diabetes 2, doctor SAID I do not need anything at the moment, have to travel as my doctors have not been open since March 2020 so not sure of opinion and diagnoses. Being careful sorting out my food and after 3 days waiting for my monitor my first fasting reading this morning was 7.5