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I called my doctor office left a message for you doctor to see if h could give me 3 months to bring A1C down , he said yes so end of March I recheck ! If not better I start the Metformin. Any thoughts on this is welcome!

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Do it if you think its possible. As you say you can always go back. I am reducing mine now gone from 4 a day now at one a day. Getting there.

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Grandma17 in reply toAndyman

I think it may be possible if get stricter with my diet I Know some things I had been doing wrong lol as I strive to eat healthy everyday no white flour pasta etc my down fall is ice cream lol

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yep we all have a weakness

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Sure do lol thanks!

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I'd recommend first idm. Carbs as less as possible. See how much effect lchf is on your bg and a1c. Then decide if metformin be started. Also do exercise.

Gud luk.

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Grandma17 in reply tosuramo

Thanks I've changed some things I had been doing very wrong and cutting way back on carbs although I felt I eat pretty healthy as in whole wheat bread no pasta or little here and there but whole wheat I ran into trouble at other people houses eating what was there lol and ice cream is my down fall lol

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Veteran250 in reply toGrandma17

Goodnight and pleasant dreams of creamy cakes and pink ice creams...... yummy lol xx

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