BariatricNurseD said:My labs after 12 months on glycaemic control: A1C 5.1%, fasting glucose 86 mg/dL, fasting insulin 5 uIU/mL.
Complete metabolic panel trending on glycaemic control — sharing because comprehensive data helps everyone:
| Test | Baseline | Month 3 | Month 6 | Month 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucose (fasting) | 119 | 109 | 95 | 87 |
| Insulin (fasting) | 25 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| HOMA-IR | 5.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Uric Acid | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 5.0 |
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.
CryptoCarl 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 7 months: periods became regular for the first time in years, testosterone levels normalized, acne cleared significantly, and — unexpectedly — I got pregnant naturally after 4 years of trying.
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.
Dr.ReproEndo said:Complete metabolic panel trending on glycaemic control — sharing because comprehensive data helps everyone: Test Baseline Month 3 Month 6 Month 12…
Glycemic variability as the key metric for glycaemic control success: my coefficient of variation (CV) on CGM dropped from 38% to 22%. Target is <36%, with <30% being ideal.
Why this matters more than average glucose: large glucose swings cause oxidative stress, endothelial damage, and promote advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). A flat glucose line at 95 mg/dL is metabolically healthier than oscillating between 60 and 160, even if the average is the same.
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Dr.CardioMD said:Glycemic variability as the key metric for glycaemic control success: my coefficient of variation (CV) on CGM dropped from 38% to 22%.
Fasting insulin is the lab my functional medicine doctor cares about most for glycaemic control: it's a much earlier marker of metabolic dysfunction than glucose or A1C.
My fasting insulin: 24 → 14 → 7 uIU/mL over 9 months. Target is <7. By the time your fasting glucose is elevated, your insulin has been elevated for YEARS trying to compensate.
Ask your doctor to include fasting insulin in your bloodwork panel. It's cheap (~$20) and incredibly informative.