T2 What Is The Criteria For Attaining Remission.

Boo1979 said:

I think for remission its non diabetic hba1cs over a period (1-2years?) on no medication
You sound well controlled
In both well controlled and remission categories,, there is always the danger that diabetes will become more active if you remove the changes made since diagnosis

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sally and james said:

The following is taken from the International Diabetes Remission Registry https://www.diabetesremission.org/our-task/
Sally


“Definition of Diabetes Remission”
Following international standards [1,2] a person goes into diabetes remission when the following conditions are fulfilled:

1. Had a diagnosis of diabetes
2. Fasting Serum Glucose (FSG) is less than 100 mg/ml (5.6mmol/l)
3. HbA1c is less than 6.0% (42mmol/dL)
4. There is no active hypoglycemic therapy (either pharmacological or surgical)

We define three levels of remission:

• Initial. When the conditions are fulfilled for three months
• Complete. When the conditions are fulfilled for one year
• Operational cure. When the conditions are fulfilled for five years or mor

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DCUKMod said:

Daphne - To be honest, I really don't like labels and this whole thing could be called Doris for all it really matters to me, although I see the value in labels when they support a common understanding, in terms of discussion.

For me, whatever I might be called/labelled, it won't change my life, or how I live it, and having developed a decent relationship with my GP, it won't impact on how that goes along.

For those for whom a label, title or category is important, I prefer these descriptions to others I have seen in that there is a longer term view on matters, rather than simply crossing a line, once.

To be clear, that's not just because, by virtue of time served, I nearly hit the 5yr mark, but because we can sometimes see those who have achieved the "under 48" so elated (and rightly so) by their achievements that they go off to celebrate their success with "just a few more carbs" and find themselves coming back through the forum revolving door a few months later, having reversed the reversal or whatever label you can to give it.

This definition infers a longer term look and view, which is required in my reality anyway.

I wish everyone well in their efforts to improve their health, however they approach it.

Edit: Typos, typos, typos

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