Went to my doctor yesterday and she did some typically labs. On the weekends I tend to see my results if they're posted and I view them before her. I've gotten used to understanding the labs and knowing what is what, what might be a concern, what isnt really a big deal even if the system flags it.
Diabetes has ran in my family on both sides so we always keep a check on my A1C levels. 3 months ago I was pre-diabetic (and this wasn't my first time being pre-diabetic either, most of my adult life I have been). I thought, okay, we'll see how it is next time. Usually it stays stable or drops back down. Now, I have put on a fair bit of weight and it has been bothering me a lot for a while. But my medicaid refuses to cover weightloss medications unless you have xyz going on with you for them to feel it is justifiable to perscribe you anything. Also you have try ABC before anything else.
Back to my results, I am now diabetic. Not just "pre" not lingering but actually full blown diabetic. My levels are not terribly high but I imagine that my doctor is going to perscribe metformin for me once she sees the results.
I'm no stranger to taking medications. But, I was actually discussing reducing my meds down over time because, I would like to come off of certain things (because some meds can increase the risk of certain cancers, some cause more trouble or pain with long term use, or cause other complications) I just feel a bit frustrated for needing another medication.