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[skibum2b]

Hi folks, nice to meet you.
I'm type 2 , diagnosed 14yrs ago on metformin and recently sitagliptin.
Is anyone on the same medication and managed to go into remission?
I'm a little (3-4lbs)overweight and exercise at least 3-4times a week

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi folks, nice to meet you.
I'm type 2 , diagnosed 14yrs ago on metformin and recently sitagliptin.
Is anyone on the same medication and managed to go into remission?
I'm a little (3-4lbs)overweight and exercise at least 3-4times a week

Welcome to the forum.
It will not only depend on medication but diet. Remission would mean being dietary managed only with no medication. Making right dietary choices is going to be important if that is your aim.
What are you doing right now as if more meds are being added it sounds as if your diet is doing you no favours.

 

[ianf0ster]

Many members have got into remission from problematic situations like yours. Some even getting to remission from having a 3 digit HbA1C or being a Type 2 on Insulin, so it is possible, but it's all a question, initially, of matching your medications to your carbohydrates (not the other way around) - which is what most people do!
If you are around normal weight and still have a high HbA1C despite medication, then the problem isn't likely to be weight - so you are unlikely to be able to exercise your way to remission. Seriously reducing carbohydrates in step with reducing medication seems the best path.
Remember most Type 2's are swimming in insulin (due to insulin resistance) and all carbohydrates digested end up as glucose in your bloodstream, even the so-called 'healthy' ones.

Here's a link to the blog post which got me on my path to remission:

The Nutritional Thingy

There’s a few things you should know. 1. Practically all carbs turn to glucose once ingested , so not just straight sugars, but starches...

josekalsbeek.blogspot.com

 

[Lucyr]

What are you doing right now as if more meds are being added it sounds as if your diet is doing you no favours.

This comes across as a bit judgemental. Remission isn’t possible for every type 2, and given your weight and exercise levels are good yet you’re needing more medication @skibum2b it may be just that your body isn’t capable of remission. You can of course aim to work towards that, just don’t be disheartened if you don’t get there. Are there more changes to diet or exercise that you think you could make?

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @skibum2b

Well done on your 14 years of glucose juggling!

Have you been on meds for all that time? Or did you start on diet and exercise, and gradually need the help of meds after a while.

As @Lucyr says, remission isn’t possible for everyone, so while it can be a helpful and motivating aim, you can start to try to improve things and see where you end up. Learning to live well with diabetes can be just as much of an achievement.

Were you told the result of your most recent HbA1c?

When was the last time you reviewed your menu to see how BG-friendly it currently is? Many new members find it can be really helpful to keep a brutally honest food diary for a week or two. Note down everything you eat and drink, along with a reasonable estimate of the total carbohydrate content (not just ‘of which sugars’ in your meals and snacks - it doesn’t have to be gram-perfect, the nearest 5-10g is fine. It might sound like a bit of a faff, and will involve weighing portions, squinting at the fine print on packaging, and possibly looking up things on the internet, but it will give you a really good idea of which foods are the main sources of carbs in your menu.

Once you can see which meals or snacks are your ‘big hitters’, and where carbs might be unexpectedly lurking, the diary might also suggest some likely candidates for swaps, portion reductions, or using lower carb alternatives to help your meds work more effectively (eg celeriac or swede mash, or cauli ‘rice’). As some of your meds actively lower glucose, you’d need to take things steadily, and use the BG meter you should have been given to check how your body is responding to any menu tweaks.

 

[Leadinglights]

Welcome to the forum @skibum2b

Well done on your 14 years of glucose juggling!

Have you been on meds for all that time? Or did you start on diet and exercise, and gradually need the help of meds after a while.

As @Lucyr says, remission isn’t possible for everyone, so while it can be a helpful and motivating aim, you can start to try to improve things and see where you end up. Learning to live well with diabetes can be just as much of an achievement.

Were you told the result of your most recent HbA1c?

When was the last time you reviewed your menu to see how BG-friendly it currently is? Many new members find it can be really helpful to keep a brutally honest food diary for a week or two. Note down everything you eat and drink, along with a reasonable estimate of the total carbohydrate content (not just ‘of which sugars’ in your meals and snacks - it doesn’t have to be gram-perfect, the nearest 5-10g is fine. It might sound like a bit of a faff, and will involve weighing portions, squinting at the fine print on packaging, and possibly looking up things on the internet, but it will give you a really good idea of which foods are the main sources of carbs in your menu.

Once you can see which meals or snacks are your ‘big hitters’, and where carbs might be unexpectedly lurking, the diary might also suggest some likely candidates for swaps, portion reductions, or using lower carb alternatives to help your meds work more effectively (eg celeriac or swede mash, or cauli ‘rice’). As some of your meds actively lower glucose, you’d need to take things steadily, and use the BG meter you should have been given to check how your body is responding to any menu tweaks.

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