I got my A1C test results today

[meow2u3]

It was a pleasant surprise: 6.1! My doc decreased my metformin dosage by half, from 500mg twice a day to just once a day, in the morning.
The decrease was spurred on because I was getting hypoglycemia, especially after exercise or periods of hard work.

[TexasProgresive]

1. Good on you! n/t

[jaysunb]

2. good for you !

I was very disappointed with my last reading: 9.3 !! This is after more than 10 years of staying below 7. Not sure whats going on,but I'll keep at it.
Hope you continue with the good numbers.

[meow2u3]

3. I think the 6.1 reading has a lot to do with the oral medicine I take

After this decrease, I'm thinking my A1C will go up.

[jaysunb]

4. My best reading came when I started taking Invokana.

At first, both my doctor and my insurance provider did not want authorize it, so I had to pay the full cost. ($350. a month) After six months or so, it dropped to $90.00.
Well, smart assed me decided I could get by on the old glucapage regime until I could better afford the Invokana....silly me. Well, when I saw that 9.3 I rushed to get the proven drug and was shocked and elated to find the cost had dropped again, to $45.00.

70 more days until next blood work....I'm motivated.

[oneshooter]

5. I go friday to get mine.

Been having some digestive problems with metformin. been fighting it with probiotics and low carb yougert. had to drop my meds from 3 1/2 a day to 2 1/2. Any more and it seems to kill the bacteria in my lower gut.