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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
When Testosterone Is Not Enough
High Free T? also Q on Metformin for me
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<blockquote data-quote="dnfuss" data-source="post: 91060" data-attributes="member: 15487"><p>HgbA1c is often not as directly correlated with average serum glucose as shown in the charts. There are some outliers who have higher average serum glucose than such charts indicate, some lower. Having said that, an HgbA1c of 5.2 is is correlated to an average serum glucose of between 103 and 108, depending on the study used. Excluding the aforementioned outliers, the HgbA1c of those with consistently truly normal blood sugars is under 5.0%, notwithstanding what the ADA says.</p><p></p><p>Fasting blood sugars consistently over 100 are also cause for concern.</p><p></p><p>Metformin is a great drug for pre-diabetes, but it <strong>must</strong> be combined with a low-carb diet to be effective. The extended release version (XR or ER) taken at night is especially effective in combating dawn phenomenon. The usual titration is to start with 500 mg. each night, give it two weeks to adjust to it and avoid possible gastric distress, and then go up by 500 mg. Maximum dose is 2000 mg. of the extended release version per day. Most people don't see real benefit below 1500 mg./day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dnfuss, post: 91060, member: 15487"] HgbA1c is often not as directly correlated with average serum glucose as shown in the charts. There are some outliers who have higher average serum glucose than such charts indicate, some lower. Having said that, an HgbA1c of 5.2 is is correlated to an average serum glucose of between 103 and 108, depending on the study used. Excluding the aforementioned outliers, the HgbA1c of those with consistently truly normal blood sugars is under 5.0%, notwithstanding what the ADA says. Fasting blood sugars consistently over 100 are also cause for concern. Metformin is a great drug for pre-diabetes, but it [B]must[/B] be combined with a low-carb diet to be effective. The extended release version (XR or ER) taken at night is especially effective in combating dawn phenomenon. The usual titration is to start with 500 mg. each night, give it two weeks to adjust to it and avoid possible gastric distress, and then go up by 500 mg. Maximum dose is 2000 mg. of the extended release version per day. Most people don't see real benefit below 1500 mg./day. [/QUOTE]
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