Hi, I'm T2 diagnosed Nov 2011. Those numbers would be considered within the diabetic range by many Drs. The good news is that with a disciplined approach, which you have already shown in the past, you can live a healthy and active life. I've already accepted a friend request from you but just wanted to flag the fact that I'm T2 with an A1c of between 6.0 and 6.5 and aiming to get it down below 5.5. One of the definitive tests for Diabetes is to do an OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test). It's a simple test whereby the patient drinks a measured dose of glucose and the clinician then tests the insulin response over about 2 - 3 hours. You might want to speak to your Dr about this, if only to remove all doubt. Your numbers are a wake up call but not something to be overly worried about.

An initial diagnosis of diabetes is made if an A1C is 6.5% or higher. Prediabetes, a risk factor for diabetes, is signaled by levels between 5.7-6.4%. A result below 5.7% indicates a healthy blood sugar level.
The typical target for people with diabetes is to get their A1C below 7%, but there are different targets for different individuals and stages of the disease

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265443.php#what_ a1c_level_defines_diabetes

In addition to the above information I read from another source that the A1C test has about a 0.5% margin of error. That seems alarmingly large since the difference between normal and diabetic is only 0.8%. This may also account for the confusingly different reaction of various doctors to similar levels.

I was told August 2015 I'm diabetic T2 A1C was 7.2. Last month A1C is 5.3. I'm on Metformin twice a day. She told me not to think that I can go back to eating the way I was because my numbers are low, that I'm still a diabetic..

I agree with radii. It would be rare to achieve a 'cure' from Diabetes. It is great to have blood sugars within the 'normal' range but don't forget this is being supported by your medication. Some people may claim that they have reversed Diabetes or are no longer diabetic. The definitive test would be for them to take an OGTT and then depending on the outcome make a definitive assessment. You have done well to achieve the results that you have but like security the price is eternal vigilence. Bank your success, give thanks and continue to be disciplined and you are more than likely to have a healthy and active life. I wish you well for the future.

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...The damage done to your pancreas and your insulin resistance only get worse and not better.

That might not be true. Insulin sensitivity and pancreatic function might be able to be restored with elimination of pancreatic fat and prolonged exposure to a low insulin environment. This study was only 11 people, but it looks promising. It's goal was to replicate the observed rapid reversal of T2D after bariatric surgery. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3168743/

The good news is that while claims of a 'cure' for T2 diabetes is open to interpretation and dependent to a large extent on the advisers definition of diabetes. It is perfectly possible for the vast majority of people with T2 to achieve a really good level of control and to live healthy and active lives. This is borne out both by anecdotal evidence and a number of studies which have been carried out. Years ago there was a view among medics that once diagnosed with T2 the prognosis was one of inevitable decline with ever increasing levels of medication. Research and a more enlightened view among medics shows that that is not the case. Provided the person with T2 is prepared to adopt a disciplined approach it is more than likely that they can live healthy and active lives. This is borne out by the life stories of countless people in the support groups. Thanks to the internet, like minded people can access up to date information and share experiences. Thankfully we are no longer dependent on the views of the 'wise one'.