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Until about 15 years ago nobody in the Diabetes world talked about remission for Type 2 Diabetics
Then a bunch of researchers in the US (Look Ahead Study) and the UK (DiRECT Study) went on a mission to see what would happen if you "forced" Type 2's to lose weight, eat properly and get some exercise
What they found was that fully "half" could achieve remission if they met some basic criteria and actually stuck with the program
Today "Remission" is clinically defined as - maintaining an A1C… read more
Simple: deflects obsession to another matter. That’s a victory for sure…
Type 2 diabetes farcical gave me uti leading to sepsis in icu 1 week
Thanks for the advice. I remember testing urine that way when I worked. I am a huge plain water drinker so I will definitely put that into practice thanks for being so supportive
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In Ontario we have great access covered by OHIP - if you have a local diabetes clinic (often part of a health team or in an… read more
Thank you so much. I hear what you say and agree with all of it. I have trouble understanding what i can eat and cant eat. Product packaging also is so different from each item that it nakes it hard… read more
No, but they do suck money out of your wallet
Notice how they claim it reverses your diabetes but you somehow must catch again every month - but if you just sign up for the automatic "refill" every… read more
Is it up to my GP or a diabetic dietitian to to help me manage my diabetes?
Doctors advise & dispense ur meds u have to manage ur diabetes
I use my dexcom 7 I have found it to be very accurate within just one point from finger stick method. I'm much more aware of my diabetes. I also use it to make better choices of what I eat and drink… read more
According to data demographics in the USA.
We have been told that the diabetes incidence of the general population of the USA is almost 12%
Diabetes is much more common in the 65+ age group than we were led to believe.
29.2% of all adults 65 are diabetic.
By age 75 it is almost 35% diabetic.
So as diagnosed with diabetes, we are not alone. We are almost 1 in every 3, 65 year olds as diabetic.
In my church, there are 11 of us 65 +. All but 3 are diabetic
How have I obtained this… read more
No need to be sorry JW
My diabetes is genetic is started out as pre diabetic now it is type 2 it runs in both sides of my family I was told yesterday that is it genetic tell me I’m not alone.
You’re not alone. I also started out as pre diabetic which turned into Type 2. My late father had Type 2 & my brother has Type 2. I was told it is genetic