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Is it possible to reverse type 2 or am I dreaming — looking for input

A1cHero_PHX Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 2:09 AM 50 replies 2,733 viewsPage 1 of 10
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A1cHero_PHX
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Apr 5, 2024 at 2:09 AM#1

Fasting glucose improved within weeks and my HbA1c barely moved for three months, which I now understand and did not at the time.

The question I want answered is why A1C lags the way it does, and what to look at in the meantime if you want to know sooner.

Happy to be told the question itself is wrong.

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Dr.GutHealth
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Apr 5, 2024 at 2:24 AM#2
A1cHero_PHX said:
Fasting glucose improved within weeks and my HbA1c barely moved for three months, which I now understand and did not at the time.

PCOS success story with glycaemic control: as someone with polycystic ovary syndrome, this medication has been transformative beyond weight loss.

After 8 months: periods became regular for the first time in a decade, testosterone levels normalized, acne cleared significantly, and — unexpectedly — my fertility specialist is optimistic about future conception.

GLP-1 agonists address the insulin resistance at the root of PCOS. For PCOS patients, this isn't "just" a weight loss drug — it's treating our underlying metabolic dysfunction.

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hank_denver
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Apr 5, 2024 at 2:39 AM#3
Dr.GutHealth said:
PCOS success story with glycaemic control: as someone with polycystic ovary syndrome, this medication has been transformative beyond weight loss.

Complete metabolic panel trending on glycaemic control — sharing because comprehensive data helps everyone:

TestBaselineMonth 3Month 6Month 12
Glucose (fasting)1191099187
Insulin (fasting)2517117
HOMA-IR5.53.01.91.3
Uric Acid7.76.95.85.0

The insulin resistance improvement (HOMA-IR) is what my endo focuses on most. Going from 5.5 to near 1.0 is a metabolic transformation.

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Apr 5, 2024 at 2:54 AM#4
A1cHero_PHX said:
Fasting glucose improved within weeks and my HbA1c barely moved for three months, which I now understand and did not at the time.

Mine went the same way, slower.

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Apr 5, 2024 at 4:13 AM#5

From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

My labs after 12 months on glycaemic control: A1C 5.0%, fasting glucose 90 mg/dL, fasting insulin 7 uIU/mL. My endo says these are "textbook perfect."

For context, my baseline A1C was 7.5% and fasting glucose was 125 mg/dL. The improvement has been dramatic and consistent.

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