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Just a comment on Melatonin; Gentyl is absolutely correct... Watch the Melatonin. It has been shown to raise blood sugar. My experiance has been my fasting numbers are uusally between 94 -104. I was having trouble sleeping few weeks ago so I took Melatonin, which helped me sleep, but next morning I tested fasting numberand…

Wow!!! Incredible numbers for your hard work. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with exercise plan, it does make a tremendous difference.

Thanks for the feedback, it is most helpful.

Thanks for the quick response from KDIAPIAZZ and Crochetlover. Most helpful. Do the numbers we all seem to have mean more prediabetes or diabetes?

Congratulations!!!!!! That's terrfic and what a wonderful Christmmas present. How long did it take to drop from over 13 to 6? Again. What great news. wcucats77

Skeeze1970... Welcome to the group and glad the hospital was able to get your numbers down. This group has been a terrfic help for me and I know they will be able to help you too.. Question; how long have you been diagnosed and was your diagnosis of type 1 or type 2.

Thanks. JayGreen55, I will read the articles. I was very surprised when I took test for fasting numbers and it came back as it did. That being 119. I appreciae you taking time to pass the links and suggestion on Sonata. WCU77

Welcome to teh group and good luck on this journey. Follow your Doctor's advice, eat right and keep exercising. This will help immensily. Have you set goals and objectives with a time line for yourself. If you have that's a big part of the battle. If not, I would suggest you honestly sit down and talk to this group about…

WOW!!!! Congratulations! The results speak for themselves and the effort and discipline is the reason for the great results. Now go out and celebrate with a couple of odd vodkas.

Big guy 47... Congratulations!!! I, too was told on August 8, because i had A!C with 6.5, I knew changes were drastically needed. Therefore, I too was told to take 1,000 Metafornin. What I did was join MFP lost 17 pounds, and kept carbs to 100-150. My nutrioniist ws concerned because I was losing to much weight. She then…

Way to go Jacquis 59.. That's terffic.

MrsLaw... GREAT STORY!!!! I had a reading of 6.5 back in August and my goal with next test in November is the number you tested. 5.5. My numbers for the last 5 years have been 5.7-5.9. Again great story and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Laura, I really appreciate your response. Starled me that saw a number (BG) so much above what I have seen week in and week out.

Hello everyone and Good evening! Since my doctor sprang the news on me 9 weeks ago that my A1C was 6.5 and fasting was 101, I have been very strict with diet and exercise. It has always been in the 5.7-5.9 range and fasting was almost always under 100, except twice in last 3 years 103 and 107. Typically it is 95-98. Now…

I have been strict with my diet since August 9 and lost 13 pounds. No medication, but my testing numbers have been the following; 1. Doctors office 91, every week since has been in the following range 84-93. I did test one early morning fasting and the number was 121. Any thoughts to why this is? Doctors office after…

Congratulations to you both Cameo and EVAJK. Amazing results. I wasn't aware that getting flu shots and pneumonia shots. Can anyone tell me why these shots are so critical for diabetics? Again, congrats to you both. WCUCATS77

Congratulations... Great news!!! Keep it up.

Thanks for the details and it appears you are doing some significant changes which are most positive. Keep it up.

HI... I was given the news on August 8 that I had a Fasting number of 101 and a A1C of 6.5. This was the first time I had a reading over 5.8(A1C) and only 2nd over 100 fasting and because I have a family history of diabetes with everyone on mother side and a few on my fathers side. My mother was diagnosed at 57 and was…

Chipper... Thanks a million or atleast my goal to find out why my A1C went from 5.8 to 6.5 number. So with your response you have given me feedback that shows how important nuitrition and exercise is to controlloing this monster named diabetes. My mother who is 80 was diagnosed at age 57 and was able to stay off medication…

Congratulations!!! I know you feel great. Do you think the medicine was the primary reason or did you really follow a strict nutrition regimen and exercise? Reason, I ask, I had a reading 1 month ago of 6.5 with fasting glucose of 101. So, I have been very strict with food, lost 10 pounds in 3 and half weeks and exercise…

Cyngen.... Again , congratulations!!!! Thanks for the information with regard to statin. I, too am on statin ( Lipitor) and my numbers for cholesterol are great, I take 40mg, 1,000 niaspan, full asprin and 1,500 of fish oil. Since my first reading crossing the 6.0, actually 6.4 A1C, i have become religious as to my health.…

Congratulations!!!! You can celebrate ( a little). Question, if I may, dropping 50 points with Cholesterol, are you also on statin and may I ask which medicine. Do you think it was the exercise for such terrfic results? Again, congrats

I understand your concern and confusion, I too just received my A1C numbers and it was 6.5 and my glucose was 100. For the last 5 years , my A1C has been anywhere from 5.6- 5.8, and glucose has only been over 100 twice at 101 and 103. So like yourself, imagine my surprise when the numbers came up as written above. It does…

Terrfic numbers and congrats on your reaching some very important numbers. Just goes to show how important being committed can be, even under very difficult odds. Keep it up. See if you can get the A1C down to 6.0 by next test. Suggestion, get your blood pressure down to 125 over 80. Good luck

Congrats and keep up the good work.

Received my A1C 15 days ago and for 5 years it went from 5.6 to 5.8. Then out of the blue it came in at 6.5 and Oh No, a new category. Also, I don't understand my fasting glucose in same period has always been 95-99, except for 2 readings of 101 and 103. This time it was 101 again. Any thoughts from anyone why it jumped in…