Hello to All on this platform. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes last year. Looking forward to learning more about diabetes and to reversing it as quickly as is possible.
Thank you.
Welcome to the forum
@Wanttoknowmore
Current research suggests reversing T2 diabetes means being able to maintain an HbA1c below 48mmol/mol without needing to take any diabetes medication. It’s not possible for everyone, but various members of the forum have managed to achieve it.
Do you know what your HbA1c is? Knowing where you are starting from can be a help in understanding
There are two main approaches to diabetes management and aiming for remission that are popular on the forum (with many variants among them). One is to focus on
weight loss, particularly weight around the abdomen which can indicate visceral fat built up around organs like the liver and pancreas, stopping them working properly. Many members using this approach find that glucose levels improve naturally as their weight reduces - particularly if using a short term intervention such as the Newcastle Diet / NHS Path to Remission Soup & Shake programme.
The other approach is to focus on
blood glucose management with a lower carbohydrate way of eating (typically less than 130g of carbohydrates a day). Reducing portions of all carbohydrates, not just the obvious sweet and sugary things, but bread, pasta, potatoes, grains, rice, and many fruits. Many members using this approach find that weight reduces naturally as their glucose levels improve.
You’ll find people sharing their progress in the forum’s
Remission section.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on
🙂
