Hi! I’m so glad I’ve found this place. I’ve been flying solo trying to navigate this new type 2 journey. Of course I have a great family and doctor…but I also know I need a second opinion and don’t know where to turn.
A little background…I was diagnosed with A1C of 9.9 around August 1. Fast forward to now…I’m down 45 lbs from 213 to 168 and my A1C is now 4.8! This diagnosis scared me to death so I did all I could do.
But my doc still has me on 2000 mg of metformin daily and .50 ozempic weekly. My gut tells me this is crazy. If I’m at 4.8 shouldn’t I give myself a change to see if I can keep a low reading without all the meds? I don’t even know what kind of doctor I search for in seeking a second opinion?
It is possible the meds are part of why you were able to lose and keep off weight, since untreated insulin resistance can cause weight gain (not necessarily just the other way around). But if you want to try to see if it works without them, and your doctor says no, I agree, ask for a second opinion with an endo. See if there’s one of the two to try reducing first. Worst case is, your numbers go up, and you go back on the meds.
That said, if it were me, I would probably not screw around with any of it until the COVID situation gets better. Why risk having worse glycemic control (a risk factor for COVID outcomes) during a pandemic?
