[yvxiong3]

Hi all,

I lost my father in 2010 to complications of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and general poor health, he was only 65 yrs old. I had gestational diabetes with my 2 youngest kids and now I'm diabetic as well. Does anyone know if diabetes can truly be reversed? Or is this something that I will have to live with for the rest of my life?

[dano]

Some say that "Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes" may work, but I am somewhat skeptical. It's emphasis is on reducing fat in the blood and is pretty much a true vegan diet.

I have accepted the fact that my diabetes is for the rest of my life, since I am insulin dependent. However, there may be some hope for those in the pre-diabetes stage or the initial stages of Type 2.

Let us know what you think, after your research.

[tuesday]

The medical field wisdom is that you cannot reverse diabetes, but you can put it in remission with good healthy eating and exercise. I know several diabetics that have done just this and maintained normal glucose levels for a long time. One of them for over 15 years. They say diabetes will eventually return, but much later is better. It is completely possible for you to achieve this.

[veridian]

I believe that it can be reversed. Try reading "There is a cure for diabetes" by Dr. Gabriel Cousens.

[israr]

I think i have reversed my diabetes. I am not a good writer so i really cant write here full story. I was pre-diabetic since 2009. Finally i was diaganoised with Type 2 in August 2011. I was so much worried and depressed. Doctor gave metformin but i did not take even single dose. Worry of stomatch problem. I totally cut on sugars. started mild exercise (just walking for 30 min in evening).Eating less.now after 6 months my doctor said i am not diabetic. I may have just crossed the red line but came back. Also i tried some home made drinks to cure diabetes for 2 weeks. I am from Pakistan but live in Hong Kong. No one in my family got diabetes. My life style probable caused. Thanks for reading.

[bruceleeroy]

Not to sound like a politician but my understanding is that you can reverse it to the point you don't need meds but you are always diabetic. Also worth noting that once your body stops producing insulin that's it. No reversing there.

If your body is still producing then you can make a big impact with diet and workouts. No magic pill. Fat slows down the absorption, so lower your body fat and the system works better. Watch your diet and don't put the coke in there and the spikes aren't as high.

I was diagnosed in November, when I found out my blood sugar was 580 and my a1c was 14.7. In just over a month I have made a huge impact and my doc believes that when I see him again in April I will be ok to get off the Metformin. That is the one med he kept me on.

Check out chia seeds, cinnamon pills, fenugreek seeds and gynema. They worked for me, may work for you also.

In the end you may not eliminate it but eating right and getting some workouts in wont make it any worse.


Good luck.

[curtisc]

I know so many people are diagnosed with diabetes and say I'm not diabetic anymore. After they change their diet. I know with my ups and downs in sugar it is something I will live with the rest of my life. Talking to my Dr. Most of the cases saying reversed were not true diabetics but just terrible diet and health conditions and fell into the diabetic group. I think it is funny there are now trying to call it a new name and not diabetes for this group.

[kyteflyer]

I think once diabetic, always diabetic. As was said earlier, pancreatic function is the clue. If you are still producing your own insulin, diet and exercise will go a long way toward helping. (I've only just managed to understand this, after 6 years of treatment). I've almost totally cut out hot chips, which has been one of my favourite foods since childhood, and I havent had any choc or sweeties for a month (yes, I still thought I could have them occasionally... I cant). I also have a lot of other issues (COPD being one) which put paid to most of my efforts to do strenuous exercise, but I find that I can do short walks, and ride an exercise bike for a short time... and even though its only a TINY amount of the recommended daily exercise, its helping.

I have also pretty much cut all caffeine from my diet, based on an article I read from diabetesincontrol.com, which discusses drugs which may raise BGL. This action alone has brought my average down from 9mmol/l to 7. And its still coming down, with the help of the added exercise. There are also other drugs which will raise BGLs. I am on some of them and plan to seek alternatives from my endo next week.

Be aware that diabetesincontrol is not intended for lay people, if you do visit the site, and become confused by all the information. As always, ask your doctor, if you find something you want to change.