Depending on the way your surgery counts it, a certain number of normal results will get you listed as in remission.Hi I am Diabetic type 2 and I try to keep to a kind of Keto diet, trying to minimise carbs and not eat any sugar excuses (which happens from time to time). My HBA1C is 40, this means that I am normal, does this mean I am in remission? I have also been asked to see GP about kidney function, what could this be about? I drink a little more than I should but not a crazy amount (in my humble opinion!).
Thanks.
Do you think as you get older or as one’s body necessarily ages it gets harder for the body to stay in that safe zone.Late last year my A1c was about 35 so in February/March this year my DN reclassified me as in remission this meant I no longer qualified for annual diabetic eye scan but A1c tests and lipid tests were still kept at 3 monthly, only thing is since then my A1c has risen to 48 so going into remission does not mean you can relax your control completely.
The reason they may wish to talk to you is that high blood sugars can be damaging to the kidneys and if your eGfr has lowered they may just want to keep an eye on it.
Has this rise from 35 to 48 been attended by any ‘lifestyle’ change of which you are aware? If not it would place a worrying question mark over the sustainability of remission and lead some to wonder whether it was a worthwhile goal.Late last year my A1c was about 35 so in February/March this year my DN reclassified me as in remission this meant I no longer qualified for annual diabetic eye scan but A1c tests and lipid tests were still kept at 3 monthly, only thing is since then my A1c has risen to 48 so going into remission does not mean you can relax your control completely.
The reason they may wish to talk to you is that high blood sugars can be damaging to the kidneys and if your eGfr has lowered they may just want to keep an eye on it.
Any period of remission is worthwhile. At the very least it gives us a period of better health and delays the complications that may come in the future. Aiming for remission, as long as it is not something with which to beat oneself up about, is good. Its an aim, thats all, not a target we have to hit and stay at for the rest of our lives.If not it would place a worrying question mark over the sustainability of remission and lead some to wonder whether it was a worthwhile goal.
I suppose that would depend on viewpoint.Has this rise from 35 to 48 been attended by any ‘lifestyle’ change of which you are aware? If not it would place a worrying question mark over the sustainability of remission and lead some to wonder whether it was a worthwhile goal.
I have had my eyes checked annually - you might have been classified as 'diabetes resolved' rather than 'diabetes in remission' by mistake, I have read of that happening to someone else.Late last year my A1c was about 35 so in February/March this year my DN reclassified me as in remission this meant I no longer qualified for annual diabetic eye scan but A1c tests and lipid tests were still kept at 3 monthly, only thing is since then my A1c has risen to 48 so going into remission does not mean you can relax your control completely.
The reason they may wish to talk to you is that high blood sugars can be damaging to the kidneys and if your eGfr has lowered they may just want to keep an eye on it.
It could quite well be but for me the major change seems to have happened since I got covid but it would seem that as you age metabolic changes take place that make things more difficult but not impossible remission can be sustainable but you have to make an effort to maintain it.Do you think as you get older or as one’s body necessarily ages it gets harder for the body to stay in that safe zone.
Much wisdom in your reply, thank you.I suppose that would depend on viewpoint.
I'm with @lucylocket61 on this.
Most members have found the forum, because they want to do 'something' to better their diabetes.
Theoretically we'll all die, so why bother ?
Because I would suggest, most of us who managed to get here, want to live the 'best' life we can with diabetes.
Of course that can entail effort AND even that may bring disappointment.
I mean, we all look crossing the road, but some still do get hit by cars, so why should the rest of us bother.
Isn't it that not looking Can HURT.
Same as not bothering looking after ourselves with T2D, or any illness can HURT.
I realise that's not your point, @chrisjohnh
which is why I think @lucylocket61 has got this spot on.
Do what YOU can .. for YOU .
In as safe & sustainable way, as possible.
And bear in mind many of us will have competing illness we have to balance as we age
We all find our own path on this journey .
I think aiming to be the best US, we can be, within reason & our own limits, is a worthy goal.
Remission Or not.
Gave an "Agree" for your main point.It could quite well be but for me the major change seems to have happened since I got covid but it would seem that as you age metabolic changes take place that make things more difficult but not impossible remission can be sustainable but you have to make an effort to maintain it.
Edit to add that I do understand that sometimes changes happen that make it beyond your control.
Hi I am Diabetic type 2 and I try to keep to a kind of Keto diet, trying to minimise carbs and not eat any sugar excuses (which happens from time to time). My HBA1C is 40, this means that I am normal, does this mean I am in remission? I have also been asked to see GP about kidney function, what could this be about? I drink a little more than I should but not a crazy amount (in my humble opinion!).
Thanks.
@Andrew337 well done on getting your hba1c back to normal levels. As @Resurgam states above it very much depends on your GP surgery as to when/if they recognise you as being in remission. My hba1c has been at a normal level for approx 9 years however it was only last year that my DN intimated that I was very well controlled and possibly in remission whereas other members here have been declared as in remission after having a normal hba1c for 2-3 years.Depending on the way your surgery counts it, a certain number of normal results will get you listed as in remission.
The annual tests do include kidney function so that might have been flagged but only your GP will know the situation.
The single biggest difference I have found is resistance training. I got diagnosed at age 58 with HbA1c at 110. Got that down quickly to 37 with diet and walking but after a while started to struggle to keep under control. Started training with weights at 60 and have added quite a bit of muscle and now find I can maintain low readings much easier. I know one day time will catch up but in my experience, the less fat and more muscle you are carrying the better your protection against higher readings.It could quite well be but for me the major change seems to have happened since I got covid but it would seem that as you age metabolic changes take place that make things more difficult but not impossible remission can be sustainable but you have to make an effort to maintain it.
Edit to add that I do understand that sometimes changes happen that make it beyond your control.
My body says a definite NO! I was diagnosed nine years ago and since then have eaten a LCHF/keto diet which keeps my glucose to mainly low pre diabetic/just about normal levels for most of the time, with no diabetic medication (metformin) since 2017. Any small HbA1c blips have tended to be due to issues such as health/pain and certain medications (e.g. the dreaded statins which I no longer take, and a few cortico-steroid jabs).Do you think as you get older or as one’s body necessarily ages it gets harder for the body to stay in that safe zone.
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