Wed, Apr-12-17, 15:18
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Senior Member
Posts: 877
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Plan: Dr. Bernstein, low carb
Stats: 200/178/155
BF:
Progress: 49%
Location: Southern California
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I just wanted to chime in here since I started my final low carb journey with an a1c of 12. My fasting blood sugar on that day was 238, so definitely no mistake! I got a phone call to come in within the next day or two at the latest. At that follow-up, I was told that normally with an a1c that high, they would start me on insulin, but since I seemed motivated, the doc said, she was trusting I would be compliant. All that to say, starting you on insulin with that a1c is probably the standard of care, though not bringing you in to discuss insulin dosing and teaching you to use the meter seems a bit odd.
I was indeed compliant, though not with her dietary recommendations. I was compliant with the prescribed meds (metformin) and started my own dietary intervention - Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. My BG's remained over 150 for a week or two, but then dropped down to numbers similar to yours. My a1c was 9 in 1 month and 6.5 at 3 months.
2.5 years later, my a1c has been below 5.3 for a year and a half. And I lost 50lbs. None of the various doctors nor the diabetic counselor I have seen since that first day have recommended or really even supported low carb, though they don't argue with me since you can't argue with my numbers.
So like the others here have said, just keep on doing what you are doing, repeat the test in 3 months and go to the doc armed with your data. I would recommend checking your BG after your meals though, especially your carbiest or highest protein one, to see how high it goes at the 1,2 or 3 hour mark. That is an excellent interim test for how your body is responding.
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