In reading posts here, I see the word cured is used.
"Cured" is a term used by lay people. No-one in the medical profession in the UK will use it either. The terms that are usually used are "in remission" or "reversed" leaving the distinct impression that if you don't keep at it, they won't stay that way.In reading posts here, I see the word cured is used. In the U. S. most doctors don't (or won't) use the word cured. What is the criteria for being pronounced cured? I had one test above diabetic level and 3 months later one below the level. Would love to be considered cured. Please help me understand.
I can tell you of one case of being cured!
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In reading posts here, I see the word cured is used. In the U. S. most doctors don't (or won't) use the word cured. What is the criteria for being pronounced cured? I had one test above diabetic level and 3 months later one below the level. Would love to be considered cured. Please help me understand.
In my observation, very few British doctors use the term cured either. As @Brunneria suggests there are potential implications.
Personally, I also had one test at diabetic levels, then every other test well below the threshold for diabetes diagnosis in UK (48 for diabetes, prediabetes being 42).
In December 2014, my medical record said this:
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I have also been removed from the practise diabetic register, but in so doing, I have agreed (very willingly) to continue to have annual HbA1c tests, due to increased risk of "un-resolving". I have also had two rounds of retinal screening since this action was taken; the latest being yesterday.
My stats are in my signature.
To be honest, as I suggested before, I doubt your doctor would be willing to change your status as yet, and I feel pretty certain they will never be willing to remove the diagnosis from your record.
I would urge you to be happy with your non-diabetic levels and keep up the good work.
Hi, MEP, I feel very fortunate, my HbA1c was 43 recently. But January I was 11stone 3lb . This is when I just stopped having Potatoes, Bread, Pasta & Rice. I am now 10stone 5lb. I have not lost any weight recently. Have stopped my daily meal Novorapid insulin but continued to take my night Lantus. This I have done without counting the calories. I will be moving to WA hopefully at the beginning of July I have been back in the UK since August 2015 Do they have anything like this forum on Australia?. as Im only just getting my head round this, but think it very helpful. I have been on insulin 20 years couldnt tolerate Metformin. If I am able to get to 9 1/2 stone I am hopeful of being able to control my BS but would Never say Cure it.
Being "cured" goes a lot further than having a good a1c. My last a1c was 5.4% (or 35 depending on which unit you use) which puts me in the "Normal" range based on the ADA standards (I'm on the US like you). Unfortunately, that doesn't mean I'm cured. It just means my results reflect my hard work which often includes 6-10 insulin injections a day.
To truly be "Cured" you would have to effectively remove the fat around your liver and any excess visceral fat that may be contributing to ANY insulin resistance you might have. Unfortunately, they haven't figured out an easy way to do that just yet.
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