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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2438443" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>No reason why both can't be right. Diet and exercise can put some people into remission (or at least lower the medication needed), so it's worth pursuing. Other people need medication in addition, there's no one size fits all solution to diabetes. Some people find the diet and exercise option unsustainable or too difficult or completely impossible (and there can be a multitude of reasons for this, so no need to criticise them) and medication is a good route for them.</p><p></p><p>And remember that medication can be reduced or eliminated if circumstances change. My 91 year old dad has been T2 since 2010, and moved from metformin to gliclazide over this time. 3 or 4 years ago I encouraged him to go low carb when he stayed with us for his winter (our summer) and as a result his clinic took him off medication when he returned home. Though he has a multitude of geriatric health conditions diabetic complications don't seem to be a factor for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2438443, member: 372717"] No reason why both can't be right. Diet and exercise can put some people into remission (or at least lower the medication needed), so it's worth pursuing. Other people need medication in addition, there's no one size fits all solution to diabetes. Some people find the diet and exercise option unsustainable or too difficult or completely impossible (and there can be a multitude of reasons for this, so no need to criticise them) and medication is a good route for them. And remember that medication can be reduced or eliminated if circumstances change. My 91 year old dad has been T2 since 2010, and moved from metformin to gliclazide over this time. 3 or 4 years ago I encouraged him to go low carb when he stayed with us for his winter (our summer) and as a result his clinic took him off medication when he returned home. Though he has a multitude of geriatric health conditions diabetic complications don't seem to be a factor for him. [/QUOTE]
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