- Messages
- 26
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Since getting my Blood sugar levels to below 40 on the Hba1c test, my doctor informed me that because my blood sugar level's are now normal I only needed to be tested once a year.
My view is that I have reversed but not cured my T2 diabetes, and that this reversal is depended upon me maintaining the changes in my life style concerning 1) What I eat and 2) When I eat. The test is an objective measurement of how well I am doing with that and should be more than 1 once a year. I wrote a letter to my doctor, giving her the history and experience of T2 diabetes, as well as all the advantages to the NHS re saving them money and the test being an objective monitor of how well I was doing in maintaining or otherwise that reversal. Also my Blood sugar levels are still in the top end of normal. ( 39 in July, up from 37 in December 2018 ) I also argued that my official NHS diagnoses was that I was 'T2 diabeties controlled through diet alone'. It is not cured just controlled and needs more regular monitoring than once a year. . I am glad to say that the doctor has now agreed that I can have the test every 3-4 months. Has anyone else had these problems and have you got that decision reversed ?
They have also agreed to do scan to assess if my fat burning eating program has managed to reverse, totally or in part my Non Alcohol Fatty Liver disease. My next Hba1c test and the scan are due to take place in November. Happy to let you know the results.
My view is that I have reversed but not cured my T2 diabetes, and that this reversal is depended upon me maintaining the changes in my life style concerning 1) What I eat and 2) When I eat. The test is an objective measurement of how well I am doing with that and should be more than 1 once a year. I wrote a letter to my doctor, giving her the history and experience of T2 diabetes, as well as all the advantages to the NHS re saving them money and the test being an objective monitor of how well I was doing in maintaining or otherwise that reversal. Also my Blood sugar levels are still in the top end of normal. ( 39 in July, up from 37 in December 2018 ) I also argued that my official NHS diagnoses was that I was 'T2 diabeties controlled through diet alone'. It is not cured just controlled and needs more regular monitoring than once a year. . I am glad to say that the doctor has now agreed that I can have the test every 3-4 months. Has anyone else had these problems and have you got that decision reversed ?
They have also agreed to do scan to assess if my fat burning eating program has managed to reverse, totally or in part my Non Alcohol Fatty Liver disease. My next Hba1c test and the scan are due to take place in November. Happy to let you know the results.
