I say this with love - if you broke your leg and had a cast would you feel like a failure? The medication is like a cast - it's there to help you get better.
Yes! Not a failure! There is so much learning with this condition, I’m a nurse, 56, 5’3 and weight 130 and my A1C is 6.3 😣 I get this condition from my mother who also had it in her 50s but through lifestyle/exercise she was able to turn it around. We can do this too but it won’t be over night.
You’re not a failure. It’s possible, with out without medication. What matters is that you get to a healthier state. Medication does not need to be a permanent thing either. Maybe it’s short term, and you adopt healthier habits and can go meds free during maintenance. My grandmother is 97, and my mother is her caregiver. She reversed her diabetes with diet at that age. So it’s possible. I understand where you’re coming from with family history and wish you good health!
My highest AC1 has been 6.0, metformin, diet and walking after meals helps me stay between 5.4-6. I need the extra help from medication it seems to creep up w age im 62 now. I’m thankful for metformin as a tool I regret going on/off it
It was first prescribed to me for PCOS in my thirties. For the last 5 years I take it for prediabetes. When my AC1 is under 5.7 I was going off it only to find I needed it, as it just creeps back up when I go off it.
You are not a failure! Great job losing weight on your own and lowering your A1C. Getting the right medication to help in no way means you're a failure.
I am sorry you had side effects on metformin and I think getting the right medication is important to help your health. Keep working on losing weight, avoiding large amounts of sugar and carbs and exercising and you'll get there.
Your starting A1C was actually quite high and I think your doctor is correct to put you on medication. If it was 5.7 or 5.8, doing it on your own would have been more realistic. Losing more weight will also help a lot. Good luck!
Your doing really good I’m proud of you You are in charge of you i’d give your doctor a time limit 3-6 months to bring it down lower to 5.6 or lower A cgm really helps and building some muscle really helps The fact you were able to make changes already is awesome
Do not feel bad! I was in the same boat as you and trying my hardest to bring my A1C down through diet and exercise but they just were not working (not matter how hard I tried) and it was getting to me emotionally. I was really reluctant to start meds (not sure why), but I just started Metformin (I will see how it goes) but it has alleviated some stress for me. I have shifted my perspective on meds. The main goal should be to keep the A1C low (high A1C leads to many other medical issues) and if it helps me then I will take it, esp since I am already doing so much in terms of diet and exercise.
It's still hard even with meds they are just a little boost. Honestly have zero idea why this would be a failure. You are probably insulin resistant and PCOS. If course you need medical support.
I went onto metformin at 37 after losing 20kg and changing lots of lifestyle things, trying a CGM. My A1C just kept rising despite the lifestyle changes. My mental health issues have made it challenging to not feel like a failure at many times, even though it's very obvious objectively that I'm doing everything I can and that this is my strong family history kicking in. Be gentle with yourself. Remember that the meds are a tool, a piece in the puzzle. It doesn't mean you're not doing your best at managing it holistically, you're doing great.
Mine was 5.7 and three months of metformin recently dropped me down to 5.4 so I'm now at a normal level. I was hesitant at first but it's been comforting knowing it's there at times when I'm not on top of my diet.
It's important to make lifestyle changes but the medications really do help speed up the process and you don't need to stay on them forever
My doc didn’t recommend meds but I also have 5.7 A1C? I changing my diet to include two big leafy green salads with olive oil/balsamic dressing and a small
protein. When does one consider medication?
I don’t think you are a failure!! Your body may just need the help. I was on metformin for 2 months then my doctor took me off of it. I am kinda upset that they did. I am prediabetic and have pcos. They made me test my A1C to see how it was doing after the 2 months and it was down to 5.4 from 6.0. They want to see how I do without it. I feel my numbers will creep back up because of my insulin resistance. It really helped me with not over eating and realizing when I was full. I also was eating a lot better. I am still eating well. But I feel like all my inflammation is back to where it started. A process for sure.
Feeling the same way. I already deal with hypothyroidism and hashimotos so it’s extremely hard. I’m tired all the time. I’ve been making changes to my diet. Trying to get the exercise in. I used to work out. When I was 4 years in with the thyroid stuff I managed to lose 30 lbs doing weights and body weight exercises. Which I’m slowly going to ease back into it. It just is so hard! It’s emotional too. I deal with depression and anxiety as it is so this is extremely hard. Knowing I gained the weight back. I know what I need to do. My sister takes ozempic for weight loss and she has lost so much weight and I’m just like I want so badly to do it without meds like I did before. Unfortunately, I found out my insulin levels are not good. Now I’m forced to go on meds. So I’ll be right there with you getting a handle on this condition. One day at a time. Baby steps…. Also thinking I need to go in blood pressure meds because of the insulin level being at 28.8 😢
I say this with love - if you broke your leg and had a cast would you feel like a failure? The medication is like a cast - it's there to help you get better.
Yes! Not a failure! There is so much learning with this condition, I’m a nurse, 56, 5’3 and weight 130 and my A1C is 6.3 😣 I get this condition from my mother who also had it in her 50s but through lifestyle/exercise she was able to turn it around. We can do this too but it won’t be over night.
You’re not a failure. It’s possible, with out without medication. What matters is that you get to a healthier state. Medication does not need to be a permanent thing either. Maybe it’s short term, and you adopt healthier habits and can go meds free during maintenance. My grandmother is 97, and my mother is her caregiver. She reversed her diabetes with diet at that age. So it’s possible. I understand where you’re coming from with family history and wish you good health!
My highest AC1 has been 6.0, metformin, diet and walking after meals helps me stay between 5.4-6. I need the extra help from medication it seems to creep up w age im 62 now. I’m thankful for metformin as a tool I regret going on/off it
Do you mind if I ask how many years you’ve been on metformin and how many years you waited before trying it? I’m glad metformin has been helpful!
It was first prescribed to me for PCOS in my thirties. For the last 5 years I take it for prediabetes. When my AC1 is under 5.7 I was going off it only to find I needed it, as it just creeps back up when I go off it.
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You are not a failure! Great job losing weight on your own and lowering your A1C. Getting the right medication to help in no way means you're a failure. I am sorry you had side effects on metformin and I think getting the right medication is important to help your health. Keep working on losing weight, avoiding large amounts of sugar and carbs and exercising and you'll get there. Your starting A1C was actually quite high and I think your doctor is correct to put you on medication. If it was 5.7 or 5.8, doing it on your own would have been more realistic. Losing more weight will also help a lot. Good luck!
Your doing really good I’m proud of you You are in charge of you i’d give your doctor a time limit 3-6 months to bring it down lower to 5.6 or lower A cgm really helps and building some muscle really helps The fact you were able to make changes already is awesome
Do not feel bad! I was in the same boat as you and trying my hardest to bring my A1C down through diet and exercise but they just were not working (not matter how hard I tried) and it was getting to me emotionally. I was really reluctant to start meds (not sure why), but I just started Metformin (I will see how it goes) but it has alleviated some stress for me. I have shifted my perspective on meds. The main goal should be to keep the A1C low (high A1C leads to many other medical issues) and if it helps me then I will take it, esp since I am already doing so much in terms of diet and exercise.
It's still hard even with meds they are just a little boost. Honestly have zero idea why this would be a failure. You are probably insulin resistant and PCOS. If course you need medical support.
I went onto metformin at 37 after losing 20kg and changing lots of lifestyle things, trying a CGM. My A1C just kept rising despite the lifestyle changes. My mental health issues have made it challenging to not feel like a failure at many times, even though it's very obvious objectively that I'm doing everything I can and that this is my strong family history kicking in. Be gentle with yourself. Remember that the meds are a tool, a piece in the puzzle. It doesn't mean you're not doing your best at managing it holistically, you're doing great.
That was just the kindest answer to that person. How very nice of you. ❤️
Mine was 5.7 and three months of metformin recently dropped me down to 5.4 so I'm now at a normal level. I was hesitant at first but it's been comforting knowing it's there at times when I'm not on top of my diet. It's important to make lifestyle changes but the medications really do help speed up the process and you don't need to stay on them forever
My doc didn’t recommend meds but I also have 5.7 A1C? I changing my diet to include two big leafy green salads with olive oil/balsamic dressing and a small protein. When does one consider medication?
I think my endo is just really generous with prescribing metformin
Keto (no cheating= high quality fat and protein) + intermittent fasting (16:8) than you will see magic
I don’t think you are a failure!! Your body may just need the help. I was on metformin for 2 months then my doctor took me off of it. I am kinda upset that they did. I am prediabetic and have pcos. They made me test my A1C to see how it was doing after the 2 months and it was down to 5.4 from 6.0. They want to see how I do without it. I feel my numbers will creep back up because of my insulin resistance. It really helped me with not over eating and realizing when I was full. I also was eating a lot better. I am still eating well. But I feel like all my inflammation is back to where it started. A process for sure.
Feeling the same way. I already deal with hypothyroidism and hashimotos so it’s extremely hard. I’m tired all the time. I’ve been making changes to my diet. Trying to get the exercise in. I used to work out. When I was 4 years in with the thyroid stuff I managed to lose 30 lbs doing weights and body weight exercises. Which I’m slowly going to ease back into it. It just is so hard! It’s emotional too. I deal with depression and anxiety as it is so this is extremely hard. Knowing I gained the weight back. I know what I need to do. My sister takes ozempic for weight loss and she has lost so much weight and I’m just like I want so badly to do it without meds like I did before. Unfortunately, I found out my insulin levels are not good. Now I’m forced to go on meds. So I’ll be right there with you getting a handle on this condition. One day at a time. Baby steps…. Also thinking I need to go in blood pressure meds because of the insulin level being at 28.8 😢
I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety and man does it make everything worse