[duposg]

This past year I have struggled with a1c between 10.0 and 8.3 (the latter in November 09). I was put on Januva (with my metformin and gilipiside) the first of December 09. By mid-December, I saw remarkable changes. My wake-up readings were lowering below 140 and my daily average (pre-breakfast, post-breakfast, pre and post lunch and pre-dinner & bed) were also lowering at a rapid rate to about 130. By mid-January, my average wake-up (for last 2-weeks) is 122 and daily average of 115. I took a a1c using the new Beyer A1CNOW, and am 7.5...I expect to be well below 7 by my next lab a1c in February and hope to be near 6 in April. If you are strugling the way I was, talk to your doctor about newer drugs like Januva. Oh, another plus is that I was able to lose 9 pounds during the Holiday season...Whoot.

[g8rduc]

That's great news! As far as weight goes...the more you lose, the better it will get. As I'm sure most of you know, muscle helps to burn sugar while fat does a lot of harm. Guy I knew gained 12 pounds and his last A1C was a full point higher. I've lost 30 lbs since September and my A1C went from 10.5 down to 6.6. in 4 months.

Originally Posted by duposg

This past year I have struggled with a1c between 10.0 and 8.3 (the latter in November 09). I was put on Januva (with my metformin and gilipiside) the first of December 09. By mid-December, I saw remarkable changes. My wake-up readings were lowering below 140 and my daily average (pre-breakfast, post-breakfast, pre and post lunch and pre-dinner & bed) were also lowering at a rapid rate to about 130. By mid-January, my average wake-up (for last 2-weeks) is 122 and daily average of 115. I took a a1c using the new Beyer A1CNOW, and am 7.5...I expect to be well below 7 by my next lab a1c in February and hope to be near 6 in April. If you are strugling the way I was, talk to your doctor about newer drugs like Januva. Oh, another plus is that I was able to lose 9 pounds during the Holiday season...Whoot.