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Has anyone dealt with a1c target achievement rates?

Dr.NephBHM_UK Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM 9 replies 1,380 viewsPage 2 of 2
KevinCompounds
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Jul 22, 2025 at 3:21 AM#6
LipidDoc_ATL said:
Insulin sensitivity test (HOMA-IR) on glycaemic control — arguably the most important metabolic marker most people aren't tracking: HOMA-IR = (fasting…

PCOS success story with glycaemic control: as someone with polycystic ovary syndrome, this medication has been transformative beyond weight loss.

After 11 months: periods became regular for the first time in a decade, testosterone levels normalized, acne cleared significantly, and — unexpectedly — my fertility specialist is optimistic about future conception.

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.

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Jul 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM#7
Dr.NephBHM_UK said:
A1C went from 7.4 to 5.6 over nine months and my prescriber was more interested in the fasting insulin, which I did not expect.

Patient selection optimization for glycaemic control: emerging predictive biomarkers for GLP-1 agonist response include:

BiomarkerAssociationEvidence Level
Baseline BMIHigher BMI → greater absolute weight lossStrong
Fasting insulinHigher insulin → better responseModerate
GLP1R gene variantsrs6923761 → variable responsePreliminary
Baseline hsCRPHigher CRP → greater CV benefitModerate
Early weight loss (4 wk)≥3% at 4 wks → strong predictor of ≥10% at 68 wksStrong

The 4-week early responder criterion is the most clinically actionable: if you haven't lost ≥3% by week 4 at a therapeutic dose, discuss optimization strategies with your provider.

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Jul 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM#8
KevinCompounds said:
PCOS success story with glycaemic control: as someone with polycystic ovary syndrome, this medication has been transformative beyond weight loss.

My labs after 9 months on glycaemic control: A1C 5.2%, fasting glucose 77 mg/dL, fasting insulin 6 uIU/mL. My endo says these are "textbook perfect."

For context, my baseline A1C was 6.9% and fasting glucose was 112 mg/dL. The improvement has been dramatic and consistent.

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Jul 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM#9

One thing that is still open after VendorMark’s answer:

How long did you give it before you decided it was working?

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Jul 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM#10
Dr.AddMedPHL said:
My labs after 9 months on glycaemic control: A1C 5.2%, fasting glucose 77 mg/dL, fasting insulin 6 uIU/mL.

Complete metabolic panel trending on glycaemic control — sharing because comprehensive data helps everyone:

TestBaselineMonth 3Month 6Month 12
Glucose (fasting)1211038987
Insulin (fasting)271797
HOMA-IR5.54.21.71.5
Uric Acid8.97.15.65.2

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.

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