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San Diego, CA
September 29, 2018
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Members clarified that while diabetes can be managed into remission through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes, it cannot be truly cured or... Read more

Members clarified that while diabetes can be managed into remission through diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes, it cannot be truly cured or reversed—meaning lifelong vigilance is necessary, as slipping back into old eating habits will cause blood sugar to spike again. Several members shared practical strategies for staying on track, including tracking food with apps like My Fitness Pal, finding sugar-free alternatives at places like Starbucks, allowing occasional treats in strict moderation, and one member mentioned their daughter achieving remission after gastric sleeve surgery. A recurring theme was the sobering reality that the freedom to eat carelessly is gone forever, balanced with compassion for the occasional slip and the importance of maintaining control to prevent serious complications like neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Yes. No cure, just control. Control is very important to prevent complications. Neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and many more

September 29, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

That is not reversing diabetes it is having your diabetes iunder control. Once you are diabetic you are always diabetic. You will always have to be diligent in your diet and exercise. By being careful you may get to a point where you no longer need meds, but once you are not careful you go back to being out of control and on meds

September 29, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

Cure or reversal would mean you could eat as you please, as you ate before diabetes. you will never have that freedom again. With good control and lifestyle changes, you can achieve remission and maybe come off the diabetes med. The days of cokes and chips are pretty much over.

October 1, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

Can't stand sugar substitutes. I may break down and some point and consume them, but so far so good with a bit of chocolate ice cream once about once a week, but I'm not sure how I'm controlling things yet. Just got a glucometer. I have been using My Fitness Pal and it's been great in terms of tracking carbs, calories fat etc. Down 10 pounds already. We'll see. My A1C was 6.9 when I got my diagnosis. Amazing how much bad stuff I was eating.

November 8, 2018
A DiabetesTeam Member

You can change your eating healthy foods and change diet and exercise you can reverse it.

September 29, 2018

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