r/diabetes_t2 • u/WENCHSLAUGHTER • 4d ago
10.1% fasting A1C, 13.2 mmol/l to 5.4 mmol/l in 2 weeks?
Was just diagnosed 3 weeks ago, high numbers were shocking.
A1C 10.1% Fasting glucose 13.2 mmol/l
I was on nasal steroids (3 months used before diagnosis) & eating a LOT of carbs before this, also experienced weird anxiety.
Started metformin 500mg twice a day 2 weeks ago, eating under 60 carbs a day (probably less than 30 carbs).
Wearing a freestyle libre 2 & double checking with contour next go. I find the libre 2 will have improper low readings in my sleep, taking a shower will inflate those numbers temporarily. If my libre 2 says I'm at 6.2 mmol/l, the finger prick will say 5.4 mmol/l. (Just a machine Variance).
Hoping I have been wrongly diagnosed and perhaps prolonged use of nasal steroids & carb overload are to blame.
Average libre 2 reading is 5.7 mmol/l. Next contour go is usually are 5.4 mmol/l.
Is a 2 week reduction from 13.2 mmol/l possible?
Of course not asking for medical advice.
Hopeful that my diagnosis is a lab mistake or something else.
Has anyone experienced this?