Hello! In August 2018, I went to the ER with sugar of 560; A1C of 12.5. Very scary to me knowing what could have happened to me if I hadn’t walked into the ER that day. So after seeing my primary care doctor, I immediately started bike riding the next day, everyday, and eating extremely healthy and watching my carbs. Within 3 months, I’d lost 20 pounds and my A1C was 6.2; I continued my exercise and eating changes and 3 months after that, I was down 30 pounds and A1C was 5.3. I do take metformin but that’s it. My doctor will probably take me off the metformin because of the control I have with diet/exercise.

But each person is different and my Type 2 doesn’t “look” like someone else’s. You need to find what works well for you. I’m determined not to let this run or ruin my life. I’m 56 by the way and it runs in my family so I am diligent about the changes.

Good luck! You can handle this!! 👍🏻😊

In August 2014 my A1c was 12.2. I was given insulin in the hospital and went home with it. By December I was at 6.4. Of course this included a serious overhaul of my eating habits. After about 2 I/2 years of numbers under 6, my Dr suggested I try it without meds. (I was using Bydreon). I tried with just diet and exercise for 4 months and didn't like it. My bg went up and I gained 15 lbs. Now I'm happily back on Bydureon. Don't know if I will be able to lose the weight again as weight loss has never come easily for me. If I can hold steady where I am, I'll try to be satisfied with that. Good luck with your journey.

WHOO HOO - First A1C results back today... Little exercise, but mostly following Dr Gundry (The Plant Paradox) food plan guidelines, my levels are within normal range... Step 1 - now the hard part, sticking to it - Mostly seafood with chicken and turkey a couple times a week. No alcohol (ok 8 beers and 8 wine over 3months), no sugar or starches. Next up - increased exercise.

Sounds like some changes in food/diet may be a good alternative. Perhaps some yoga (haven't done it yet, but on my to do list) may help with the exercising. We all have to find our best path StellaMichaud

Lucky for you that your Dr did not jump on Metformin (2) right from the start ,it has been a week today, has not brought my bld sugar at all, I take 1 pill 1.2 in the am and the other 1/2 at supper time with food. Really do not want to go to 2 Seeing the dietatian this afternoon for diets, cannot exercises at all, due to many surgeries, hip and knee and a metal plate due to a pill that I should had been taken off after 5 yrs and was not , it has brittle my bones, now I am on walker and cane dependent..Not impressesd.