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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Get on Metformin and continuous glucose monitoring device first.

Then get with a nutritionist and come up with a diet.

Start walking (wear a smart watch or use some tracking app). Every day, aim to increase  around 100 steps, so that you can reach 3000 steps by end of month.  Don’t be in a rush to do too much because you may end up injuring yourself.

Stick to 3000 steps for a month or so and then start increasing steps by 100 steps again, until you reach 6000 steps.

5000 - 10000 steps are more than enough for your health. [/quote]

This is pretty decent advice. Metformin is pretty benign and may actually have some non-diabetic benefits. And “start slowly” is really important for exercise. If you hurt yourself you lose your progress and more. CGM’s are expensive but it looks like Abbot is coming out with a “consumer level” OTC version at somewhat lower expense. You probably wouldn’t need it very long — just until you found out how that baked potato, for example, impacts you. Regular glucose monitoring with a finger stick meter is less pleasant but again you probably wouldn’t need it for too long at any given time.

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What is the likelihood of being able to stop Metformin once on it?
I hit diabetes range a few years ago and my doctor wanted me to start Metformin. We agreed to give me 3 months to see what I could do on my own first. I was able to lower my A1C to 5.7 with better eating habits and walking, losing 20#. I'm mid-50s and didn't want to start medication until I absolutely have to, afraid once I started I wouldn't be able to stop. Do people actually get to stop? and how do you know you if/when you can?[/quote]

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