My weight has remained constant since the date I was diagnosed in February 2014. No dieting or lifestyle changes however my weight did increase by a couple of kilograms over the last six months.
I was diagnosed with type 2 just over ten years ago with a HbA1c of 86 mmol and immediately prescribed glicazide which I happily took for about two and a half years as this reduced my HbA1c to the low 50s. However, I had to stop taking the glicazide tablets due to frequent hypos.
After that I was lucky to find an alternative treatment that had miraculously kept my HbA1c in the normal range and sometimes venturing into the pre-diabetic range. This happy situation continued for over seven years. I do recollect asking my diabetic nurse how it was possible for me to have achieved remission without loosing any weight and her reply was that although I had not lost a single pound in weight my waist measurement had reduced by 7cm. Shocked by her explanation I returned home to check my online medical records. I found to my astonishment that I had already achieved remission prior to the 7cm reduction in my waist measurement. So my question still remains unanswered as to how I achieved my remission unless of course it was due solely to the alternative treatment which was free of charge.
However, at the beginning of this year I had to stop practising this alternative treatment due to my travelling overseas. So, for all of this year, I have not been on my alternative treatment but my HbA1c has remained in the pre-diabetic range of 44 mmol in April but went up into the diabetic range of 49 in July despite having takeaway meals everyday for over six months. As far as I am aware this is not possible based on all that I have read. Am I just extremely lucky or is there something else going on?
Based on my personal experience, I am obviously hopeful that an effective treatment can be developed in the near future. I am convinced that it is not just a pipe dream. Come on scientists out there, get your skates on and find a cure or at least a more effective treatment for type 2s.
I was diagnosed with type 2 just over ten years ago with a HbA1c of 86 mmol and immediately prescribed glicazide which I happily took for about two and a half years as this reduced my HbA1c to the low 50s. However, I had to stop taking the glicazide tablets due to frequent hypos.
After that I was lucky to find an alternative treatment that had miraculously kept my HbA1c in the normal range and sometimes venturing into the pre-diabetic range. This happy situation continued for over seven years. I do recollect asking my diabetic nurse how it was possible for me to have achieved remission without loosing any weight and her reply was that although I had not lost a single pound in weight my waist measurement had reduced by 7cm. Shocked by her explanation I returned home to check my online medical records. I found to my astonishment that I had already achieved remission prior to the 7cm reduction in my waist measurement. So my question still remains unanswered as to how I achieved my remission unless of course it was due solely to the alternative treatment which was free of charge.
However, at the beginning of this year I had to stop practising this alternative treatment due to my travelling overseas. So, for all of this year, I have not been on my alternative treatment but my HbA1c has remained in the pre-diabetic range of 44 mmol in April but went up into the diabetic range of 49 in July despite having takeaway meals everyday for over six months. As far as I am aware this is not possible based on all that I have read. Am I just extremely lucky or is there something else going on?
Based on my personal experience, I am obviously hopeful that an effective treatment can be developed in the near future. I am convinced that it is not just a pipe dream. Come on scientists out there, get your skates on and find a cure or at least a more effective treatment for type 2s.