Is remission from T2 diabetes possible

[Royjk]

So, several months ago I had a problem with taking insulin, due to BG dropping too low putting my body into a hypo situation.
I stopped taking insulin completely and had a feeling that diabetes was finished, that |I could cross it off from life's problems. I spoke to the doctor and was told that I could have a glucose test and if it came back less than 6.5 without medication, then yes diabetes was finished.
Then I managed to get pneumonia, which required antibiotics. I also discovered that I had a thing called C diff a gastric bacteria, this did not like the antibiotics, and I found myself in isolation for 10 days, in hospital, with stronger different antibiotics. Then I discovered that blood glucose and digestion interference actually gives a low BG reading on finger prick tests.
So it was not remission from diabetes I had experienced, but a serious gastric bacteria, which I had for several months. After full recovery my blood glucose and energy levels rose, bringing back the diabetes and need for insulin.
So now I wonder is remission from Type 2 diabetes possible?

Royjk

 

[Mark Rawlinson]

So, several months ago I had a problem with taking insulin, due to BG dropping too low putting my body into a hypo situation.
I stopped taking insulin completely and had a feeling that diabetes was finished, that |I could cross it off from life's problems. I spoke to the doctor and was told that I could have a glucose test and if it came back less than 6.5 without medication, then yes diabetes was finished.
Then I managed to get pneumonia, which required antibiotics. I also discovered that I had a thing called C diff a gastric bacteria, this did not like the antibiotics, and I found myself in isolation for 10 days, in hospital, with stronger different antibiotics. Then I discovered that blood glucose and digestion interference actually gives a low BG reading on finger prick tests.
So it was not remission from diabetes I had experienced, but a serious gastric bacteria, which I had for several months. After full recovery my blood glucose and energy levels rose, bringing back the diabetes and need for insulin.
So now I wonder is remission from Type 2 diabetes possible?

Royjk

I went into remission for a long time due to diet and exercise, however because of covid, illness and lack of exercise i crept back. Now on tablet and 2 insulins so yes it can return. The gift that keeps on giving

 

[Resurgam]

Remission, yes improvement in metabolism, again yes, possible, but we are still dealing with the same biological system that failed in the first place under the pressure of an environment beyond factory tolerance.
Having had to deal with Covid and then the latest 'flu' only a week or so later I am feeling very fragile - and my blood glucose levels are high because of it. Hopefully once I stop coughing and snivelling, my temperature returns to normal and I start to eat again - I was OK with the Covid but so down with the 'flu' things will realign.

 

[ianf0ster]

I know of members who have reported 10+ yrs in T2D remission, I'm only 5 1/2 yrs in remission so far. Is long term T2D remission possible? - Yes I think so, but it isn't easy to keep it up because our bodies change over time and carb creep is a real thing (along with carb addiction).
While remission is possible, that doesn't mean that everybody can achieve it. There are over 40 things (apart from food) which can raise Blood Glucose, but once in remission, if you don't reward yourself by relaxing on what got you there, and are lucky enough to avoid Stress, Injury, Infection, Steroids and Statins then there is a decent chance of a good long remission.