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Can Diabetes Be Cured?
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My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year May. The docter said he must stop using any alkohol eat correct food and drink his medication. He also said that the liver got damage that is why the sugar can't go down. The last month we saw that if he drink his medication his sugar drops. He did not drink his medicine for two weeks now and his sugar level stay between 4,7 and 5.9. He drink sugar in his tea, eat normal food and still does not use alkohol and his sugar stays the same. If… read more

posted June 21, 2017
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A DiabetesTeam Member

There is no cure. But, for some who manage to get off all meds, to control diabetes with diet & exercise - in no way does that mean cured or reversed!! It's just very well controlled. Diet & exercise becomes a way of life!!! it can come back

posted June 26, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

It's possible to control diabetes, but there is no cure. Sometimes they'll say it's in remission, but this is typically only after a significant weight loss. Go back to the same habits and it comes right back. Personally I think it would be better to consult with his doctor. You could also schedule an appointment for the next available date if he's insistent that he wants to come off the meds.

posted June 21, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks for the answers. I'm gonna take him back to the dr. Will let you all know.

posted June 27, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member Absolutely!

posted June 25, 2017
A DiabetesTeam Member

He must keep taking his prescribed medication. Until his 3 month blood sugar test. One ur declared diabetic
U can not go back until some new cure
Comes out.

posted June 21, 2017

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