4 months since diagnosis back to pre-diabetes level

[Schtompa]

I was diagnosed with t2 back to n June with a level of 66mmol. Weighed 125 kg. Have since taken up the LCHF diet with carbs around 100-120 g a day. Exercise a couple of days a week. 1 x metformin a day. Had my 3 month blood test and had a blood reading of 41mmol. Now weigh 112kg.
What do i do now? Obviously going to keep on the diet and exercise but can I stop the tablets? Is it possible the diagnosis in June was false and that it was a spike. Can t2 be reversed completely and go back to 'normal'?

 

[Bluetit1802]

Firstly, well done on your weight loss and lower blood sugars - a drop from 66 to 41 in 4 months is terrific.

Your diagnosis back in June of 66mmol wouldn't have been false or a spike. A spike lasts a relatively short time - an hour to 3 hours usually. The diagnostic test was an HbA1c, which measures your average blood sugar over the preceding 2 to 3 months. Normally on diagnosis you have 2 HbA1c tests close together, the second one to confirm the first, or a fasting blood glucose test. Did you have this?

I suggest the excellent reduction is down to your diet and weight loss, with a bit of help from the Metformin. If you wish to stop the Metformin have a word with your nurse/doctor first.

 

[zand]

Those results are impressive, well done!

You don't say if you still need to lose weight. If you do I would say stay on the metformin for a while as it helps with reducing insulin resistance and therefore makes the weight loss easier. As Bluetit1802 says your nurse or doc will be able to advise you on this.

 

[Schtompa]

Thanks. I could always do with losing more. I want to be under 100 kg by Christmas.
I did have the two tests when first diagnosed. I was wandering if is possible to be a spike at the time. Never mind.
Going to see the gp in a couple of weeks to discuss.