If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, you're probably wondering if you'll ever be able to get off your medications. We'll answer that backwards, by explaining what it takes to be put on medications.
October 9, 2015
If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, you're probably wondering if you'll ever be able to get off your medications. We'll answer that backwards, by explaining what it takes to be put on medications.
Generally, doctors will let you try to bring blood sugar under control with diet and exercise alone as long as your fasting glucose is 140 to 150 mg/dL (7.78 to 8.33 mmol/L) or less. Here's where those A1C results come in:
126 to 140 or 150 mg/dL (7 to 7.78 or 8.33 mmol/L):
150 to 200 mg/dL (8.33 to 11.11 mmol/L):
Above 200 mg/dL (11.11 mmol/L):
There are lots of ways to controlling your blood sugar. If you catch the problem early, you may be able to avoid medication entirely. Losing weight will most likely lower your blood pressure and improve your cholesterol numbers, not to mention the satisfaction you'll enjoy by having gained control over your health.
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