[minah009]

Well my doc called me with my latest A1C result. The last one I had done was late summer of 07 so I was overdue to have it done. It did go up from my last one (it was 5.5 and is now 6.2) but I am still very happy. Three weeks before I had this A1C done I managed to lose my Metformin. It was my last refill, so I called the doctors office. Since I had just found a new doc up here she wanted to see me before re-filling the 'script so I went three weeks with no medicine. I figure a 6.2 isn't that bad since I was without the Metformin for that long. I expect my next A1C in three months will be back down to the mid 5's since I am back on the medication. I am quite relieved as I was worried that it would come back above 7.0. She also told me that all the other lab work came back normal as well.

~Mariah~

[Kim_in_TN]

That's wonderful ... good job!!! Hey, how long did it take you to lose your 57 lbs? Did you do anything more than change your diet? I was just switched to a new med combo that was supposed to help me. I also have been being very good with my eating, practically starving but don't feel like I've lost very much. I'm determined not to weigh until my next appt in 4 more weeks.

[xMenace]

Originally Posted by minah009

... Since I had just found a new doc up here she wanted to see me before re-filling the 'script so I went three weeks with no medicine. ...

That's the oddest thing I've heard in awhile. Why would he not refill a med that is obviously working?

[minah009]

Kim_in_TN : I was dx'd early Jan 2007 and that's when I started losing the weight, so it's been about 13 months. It's been an agonizingly slow process but I know that it's coming off in a healthy way. Besides severely limiting my carb intake the first few months the only other two things I did was measure/weigh out all my portion sizes and walked for 30-45 mins at least 5 days a week.


xMenace: Honestly I don't know any doctor who will fill/re-filll a medication for a new patient that they haven't yet seen in office. I wonder if it's a liability issue? I have had doctors re-fill a prescription without an office visit when I was a current patient but that is different as they have your medical history already on file.

~Mariah~

[BriOnH]

Those are great numbers! I gotta get back to concentrating on my A1c. Been a rough few months so I am afraid to even get tested right now.

Great work!! I imagine you are feeling pretty darn good and you deserve it.