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Thread: Metformin vs. Insulin Injections

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03-28-2009, 11:52 AM

RobinP

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I am a: Type 2

Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: near Cleveland, OH

Posts: 143

Quote:

Originally Posted by moorejames

I had a fasting of 300 and an A1c of 10 when I was diagnosed. Went on metformin only and saw reduced numbers within a few weeks, and near "normal" (for a T2) numbers within a month. I also drastically cut out the carbs during that period.

Your numbers were close to what mine were at diagnosis. I just wish I could discipline myself with the carbs as well as you.

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Robin~

Type 2 DX 2/19/09
-A1C- 9.6 3/11/09
-A1C- 8.3 8/7/09
-Metformin HCL 1,000mg at dinner, 1000mg at bedtime.
-Amaryl 2mg at breakfast, 2mg lunch, then 4mg at dinner.
-Synthroid 100mcg in the morning
-Vit D deficiency- 2000 IU vit D (in addition to multivitamin)
-Iron deficiency-iron supplement