How many numbers have to be perfect?

Question

Hi! Just diagnosed with GD last week. How many bad numbers do I have to have to be considered an applicant for insulin? For example, the last 2 days have been prefect but my fasting number was over this morning. But the rest of today has been perfect. If I can’t get my fasting numbers under control do I then have to take insulin? AKA do ALL of your numbers have to be perfect for you to not take insulin?

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No. My fasting numbers were always high (not above 110ish) and even some of my meal numbers were high. I have not been put on insulin or any other medication.

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They look for trends. If you had 3 high fasting numbers in a row they’d probably consider insulin. But if it’s a one-off because you slept badly, they’d let it slide.

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I had 3 high fasting numbers and was put on insulin. They said because fasting is so.hard to diet control it wasnt going to get better for me. Better to get it in check right away then have it be 'bad'for too long.

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I just tested a few days before my appointment .  My fasting numbers were little high, 94 & 98, and a couple high breakfast numbers and he put me on a pill to take 2 times a day.

How many numbers have to be perfect?

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