Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

[Pieman68]

Does anybody have any additional info or has anybody on here achieved it?

Currently a diagnosed type 2 diabetic, medicated using 1 x 800Mg Metformin tablet a day

6 months ago the HBAC1 was running around 85Mmol. Through a change of diet I have recently lost 1.5 stone and my latest reading is down to 51Mmol

As I understand it below 42 is normal reading - question is how much of this is the diet and how much the medication? What reading would you think would be desirable before stopping medication and trying to manage through diet alone? And from that point at what point are you considered to have reversed the condition

I'm 42 now and if I can control this to the point where I don't have to take medication (and cost the NHS money) for the 25-30 years then I would love to achieve this

[Pieman68]

Ascayman said:

Im afraid i cant help, however well done you, as said above very commendable i wish you all the best.

Oh and change your username

Bit to go before I can do that one. Plus I will have to get a full new range of rugby kit as I have Pieman emblazoned across the back of it all

Although it is all starting to get a bit loose

[Pieman68]

Just an update from me

Latest bloods down to 45 and been to the doc for review this morning

Now considered diabetic in remission and one sets of meds gone as of tomorrow with the rest to be reviewed in 3 months

Apparently we're a rare breed so research into reducing/removing meds is limited in the NHS

[Pieman68]

I've still got a bit to go and I wouldn't normally post these here - but hope that those feeling down and not sure how to deal with it, this is my journey

In total around 5.5 stone. Pic2 is before my 4th half marathon in May this year and my name is down for the ballot for London next year (aiming for another 1.5 stone off)

I was sedentary, lazy and depressed after my divorce when I was diagnosed. I am now part way though running 500 miles over the course of this year for charity

Anybody that wants to take the out of my photo, fill your boots. You can't take away from me what I've accomplished and where I am going

Keep the faith guys, we can beat it!!