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<blockquote data-quote="Dr_Ian_Dickson" data-source="post: 1737534" data-attributes="member: 469892"><p>This is an important question that is not really able to be answered. I’ll try to explain a little more. The current diagnostic levels on fasting, 2hr post eating glucose (similar to randomly being tested) were based on longer term risks for developing small blood vessel disease in the eyes and kidneys. It is only fairly recently that many people with a T2D diagnosis based on these measurements have reversed their BG control, back into the prediabetic or non diabetic ranges. We don’t know for sure if this categorically reverses the longer term risks (hopefully it does). So once diagnosed in the UK you should get at least Annual screening for these “complications” to be sure you haven’t developed them - eye screening, urine screening etc. Early detection is crucial to avoid bigger problems later down the line. Hopefully in the fullness of time more research will give answers. In Scotland where I worked having a diagnosis on your record helped you get these screening tests. Obviously around the world it is very different and yes Health Insurance will be adversely affected by a diagnosis which I agree is harsh if you are now “not diabetic”</p><p>It’s excellent work for any person whose diagnosed to reverse this and it should hopefully translate into better health and fewer complications in the future. Keep up the good work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr_Ian_Dickson, post: 1737534, member: 469892"] This is an important question that is not really able to be answered. I’ll try to explain a little more. The current diagnostic levels on fasting, 2hr post eating glucose (similar to randomly being tested) were based on longer term risks for developing small blood vessel disease in the eyes and kidneys. It is only fairly recently that many people with a T2D diagnosis based on these measurements have reversed their BG control, back into the prediabetic or non diabetic ranges. We don’t know for sure if this categorically reverses the longer term risks (hopefully it does). So once diagnosed in the UK you should get at least Annual screening for these “complications” to be sure you haven’t developed them - eye screening, urine screening etc. Early detection is crucial to avoid bigger problems later down the line. Hopefully in the fullness of time more research will give answers. In Scotland where I worked having a diagnosis on your record helped you get these screening tests. Obviously around the world it is very different and yes Health Insurance will be adversely affected by a diagnosis which I agree is harsh if you are now “not diabetic” It’s excellent work for any person whose diagnosed to reverse this and it should hopefully translate into better health and fewer complications in the future. Keep up the good work. [/QUOTE]
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