Weight Loss Can Result in Reversing Diabetes

RichardDickCobb

I have taken insulin injections for Diabetes for over thirty years, along with oral medication. When I decided to us MyFitnessPal about seven months ago, I did not expect the results of lowering my body weight. Net result? After reaching my primary target weight of 205 lbs, my A1C3 has dropped to 5.4, and my doctor has instructed my to stop insulin injections AND oral Diabetes meds. I am now pre-diabetic! I have a new target weight of 195 lbs and hope to lower my high blood pressure and eliminate the need for those meds. I encourage you to "stay the course" with your weight loss diet and an exercise program; you can do it! So, JUST DO IT! My best wishes for your ultimate success!

autopilot_on

That is just fantastic! Congratulations on an incredible bonus to your healthier body!

WillowWindow

This is an absolutely wonderful result. Congratulations on your increased health. I hope you soon achieve your other goals. Thanks for reporting this.

nehushtan

Yay!

lewandt

Congrats! That has to feel so awesome!

MoJoPoe

I have all the indications of diabetes, but have never been tested. I believe good diet and exercise keep diabetes from catching me.

Great news to see such a big improvement in your health!

No_Finish_Line

I've been hearing people say this. But any time i ask a healthcare professional if diabetes is reversable, they look at me like i'm a moron and give me a very confident NO!

I have a lot of loved ones with diabetes. Unfortunately, even if this is true, i don't think it would motivate them to eat/exercise enough.

Just hoping this is for real and not another ridiculous troll, cause this one would be a little like a punch in the nuts

prgirl39

Congratulations!! I have been diagnosed too with Type 2 diabetes and I have been on a path to healthy living since. I am hoping to reverse it and get healthy. Reading this story gives me hope.

Thanks for sharing!

donohoe4

Wonderful job! I can also verify that weight loss has a significant effect for Type II diabetics. It is amazing what a healthy lifestyle does. Keep up the great work!

Lupercalia

That's fantastic! Congratulations. :drinker:

dward59

I've been hearing people say this. But any time i ask a healthcare professional if diabetes is reversable, they look at me like i'm a moron and give me a very confident NO!

I have a lot of loved ones with diabetes. Unfortunately, even if this is true, i don't think it would motivate them to eat/exercise enough.

Just hoping this is for real and not another ridiculous troll, cause this one would be a little like a punch in the nuts

You have been talking to the wrong healthcare professionals. It may not be reversible for 100% of the population, but I've heard and read about any number of people being able to reduce or eliminate meds.

I personally have gone from pre-diabetic to normal blood sugars, normal cholesterol, etc. with a loss of @ 90 lbs when I had my blood test.

Just added benefits to all the other benefits of weight loss and getting fitter.

OP, congratulations, and thank you for sharing your story!

Sabine_Stroehm

excellent!!!

FitCurves444

This is the kind of post I love to read! Thank you for sharing! You are a legend! Keep on....

carofenice1

Great work!!
I have done my research and there are studies done at Newcastle University that show that low calorie diets for a relatively short period of time can reverse type 2 diabetes. I have been trying this myself for the last couple of months as i want to be off metformin and feeling better.

Mgregory723

Fan-friggin-tastic!!!!!! :drinker:

minizebu

I don't mean to be negative, but I am dubious about the prospect of complete reversal of diabetes. Please do not stop your daily glucose monitoring. (I am not suggesting that you have.)

It is absolutely fantastic that you have lowered your A1C, no longer require insulin injections, and may or may not presently require Metformin.

However, once someone has stepped over the line of full insulin resistance, there is no return to complete normalcy in insulin/blood sugar regulation. At least, that is my understanding. I do hope, for many people's sake, that I am wrong, but that is my understanding.

I wish you continued success with your health and fitness.

mariahk35

that is so very wonderful. I love the added benefits that come with losing weight and eating healthy

VorJoshigan

Thank you for sharing Richard! This gives me hope for my dad.

hookilau

I've been hearing people say this. But any time i ask a healthcare professional if diabetes is reversable, they look at me like i'm a moron and give me a very confident NO!

I have a lot of loved ones with diabetes. Unfortunately, even if this is true, i don't think it would motivate them to eat/exercise enough.

Just hoping this is for real and not another ridiculous troll, cause this one would be a little like a punch in the nuts

Hate to say it, but they're right.:ohwell: It cannot be reversed. It can be controlled and managed but you cannot simply go back to eating a normal diet based on carbs without experiencing high blood sugars. It's alot more complicated than that. I'm after tight control, which means as close to normal blood sugars as I can get.

bloodglucose101.com

ETA: this means my targets are a great deal lower than the ones my doctor is happy with.

doctorsookie

And hypertension.

ahavoc

I've been hearing people say this. But any time i ask a healthcare professional if diabetes is reversable, they look at me like i'm a moron and give me a very confident NO!

I have a lot of loved ones with diabetes. Unfortunately, even if this is true, i don't think it would motivate them to eat/exercise enough.

Just hoping this is for real and not another ridiculous troll, cause this one would be a little like a punch in the nuts

It depends on which type of diabetes it is. Type 2 is reversible. Type 1, not always.

ElsaVonMarmalade

Same thing happened to my mother. She was pre-diabetic for years, monitored her blood sugar, and finally last year had to start taking insulin and meds. She lost 30 pounds (Whole30 and Weight Watchers) and after she maintained and her doctor monitored her for a while, she stopped taking insulin and meds and in fact her diabetes doctor told her that she didn't need to come back unless she starts noticing issues. She still checks her blood 2x a day and always will. Whether she "has" diabetes is much less important to her than the fact that she no longer needs insulin. My father has had Type 1/Juvenile diabetes for 40 years, also lost weight this year, and now takes much less insulin than he was a year ago. He'll never go off insulin no matter how fit he is, but he feels much better.

ETA that my mom is only 4'10", so 30 pounds is a lot!

ChristineinMA

A lot of the literature I read talks about "remission" from diabetes, but not "reversal" or "elimination".

I am no expert, just the mom of a teen with Type 1 Diabetes, which is an autoimmune disorder. Her beta cells attacked her pancreas, and it will never function like a non-diabetic pancreas does.

momRN2B

very inspiring. I will keep you in mind when I speak to my future diabetic patients.

Papillon22

Congratulations!

hookilau

I've been hearing people say this. But any time i ask a healthcare professional if diabetes is reversable, they look at me like i'm a moron and give me a very confident NO!

I have a lot of loved ones with diabetes. Unfortunately, even if this is true, i don't think it would motivate them to eat/exercise enough.

Just hoping this is for real and not another ridiculous troll, cause this one would be a little like a punch in the nuts

It depends on which type of diabetes it is. Type 2 is reversible. Type 1, not always.

Not reversible, manageable.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/type-2-diabetes/DS00585

Complications can be reversible as the damage may not be permanent, or able to be reversed to a degree. However, the condition is not. I wish it weren't so, but it is.

originalcookiemonster

What a great inspiring post!!! Congratulations, you should be proud! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile:

vickaged

Congratulations to you! I was once a Type II diabetic with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Through diet and exercise I can proudly say that I am no longer taking medications for any of these diseases! I encourage anyone with Type II diabetes to try and lead a healthier lifestyle--you'll be glad you did!! :bigsmile:

ewrob

Congratulations on your inspiring success!

What did you do to lose weight?

Do you feel that dietary choices/restrictions had any effect on your outcome, or merely maintaining a caloric deficit and losing weight?

ktsimons

I don't mean to be negative, but I am dubious about the prospect of complete reversal of diabetes. Please do not stop your daily glucose monitoring. (I am not suggesting that you have.)

It is absolutely fantastic that you have lowered your A1C, no longer require insulin injections, and may or may not presently require Metformin.

However, once someone has stepped over the line of full insulin resistance, there is no return to complete normalcy in insulin/blood sugar regulation. At least, that is my understanding. I do hope, for many people's sake, that I am wrong, but that is my understanding.

I wish you continued success with your health and fitness.

I agree - you cannot "Stop" having diabetes, but you can certainly limit the negative side effects and reduce the amount of meds required. Continued blood sugar testing is very important, too!

hookilau

I don't mean to be negative, but I am dubious about the prospect of complete reversal of diabetes. Please do not stop your daily glucose monitoring. (I am not suggesting that you have.)

It is absolutely fantastic that you have lowered your A1C, no longer require insulin injections, and may or may not presently require Metformin.

However, once someone has stepped over the line of full insulin resistance, there is no return to complete normalcy in insulin/blood sugar regulation. At least, that is my understanding. I do hope, for many people's sake, that I am wrong, but that is my understanding.

I wish you continued success with your health and fitness.

I agree - you cannot "Stop" having diabetes, but you can certainly limit the negative side effects and reduce the amount of meds required. Continued blood sugar testing is very important, too!

Absolutely, the progression of the disease can be halted & even reversed, but once you've crossed the threshold, there's no 'cure' per se, but ways to get healthy blood sugars.

Congrats on being able to discontinue meds and your weight loss, it's a tremendous success. :drinker: