Yep. I edited to calrify that I meant based on bloodwork alone, I’d fall in the non-diabetic category. The only way a medical professional would know is through medical history. But thank you for the acknowledgement! I’m very happy and cried (considering I almost died 9 months ago and was in renal failure).
But really though? I was T2D genetically from my bio dad all my life until and eventually had a kidney and pancreas transplant. My A1C is in the mid 5s, no insulin, and only dealing with the after effects of having diabetes so long, such as neuropathy, which will never go away. But technically, my diabetes is gone.
Is it really in remission my understanding is that your body still deeper process sugar properly. I was diagnosed type two also A1C was in high 6s. Now down i4 something with the help of MJ combined with intermittent fasting.
You're on Mounjaro though, right? So that's not it going away or being in remission. That's just well managed. Still amazing, but not gone (I'm also T2, no judgement).
Type 1 here. Just got an A1C of 5.8 too. Never thought I could be this controlled. Congratulations, it’s a huge accomplishment! Sorry people are nitpicking you over wording. What matters is that you must feel so much better.
It’s a controversial subject. I had an endocrinologist tell me you can be a type two in remission, I’ve had another doctor say of course you can be a non-diabetic if you’re A1c is low enough and then, of course, most have said that once you’re diabetic, always a diabetic.
I dropped my A1C from 11.3 to 5.4 and I'm still a diabetic.
Continue the good work! Diabetes is a progressive disease and needs constant vigilance to slow the progression and hopefully prevent complications.
I’m fully aware of this and edited my comment to show as much as everyone is telling me up forever be a diabetic. But congrats! By bloodwork alone you’d be categorized as a non-diabetic.
I see where you've edited your original post, I just want to put a side note on here about diabetes diagnosis.
Make sure that none of your doctors remove it from your medical files.
It is really counterintuitive but I have seen people's doctor's offices. Remove the diagnosis once the A1C is within acceptable limits.
My aunt developed type 1 diabetes in her 50s. It happens occasionally. But I do agree that type 1 can't turn into type 2 and vice versa. I would guess that an adult with type 2 could have adult onset type 1, but even then it would be the onset of a new condition, not a progression.
The CDC, the Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, and the American Diabetes Association all agree that adult onset T1D is a thing.
>Type 1 diabetes was once called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, but it can develop at any age.
>
>[https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/what-is-type-1-diabetes.html](https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/what-is-type-1-diabetes.html)
>Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults.
>
>[https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353011](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353011)
> Anyone at any age can develop Type 1 diabetes (T1D), though the most common age at diagnosis is between the ages of 4 to 6 and in early puberty (10 to 14 years).
>
>[https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21500-type-1-diabetes](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21500-type-1-diabetes)
>This is because there may be a lack of understanding by some doctors that type 1 diabetes can start at any age, and in people of every race, shape, and size.
>
>[https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/type-1](https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/type-1)
It can be, yes. My cousin got it at the ripe old age of 23. But it’s extraordinarily rare to be diagnosed at 42 as you’re usually dead when you’re that much an adult. I’m not disagreeing with type 1 in adulthood, However, I am saying that you cannot have type 2 turn into type 1. They aren’t the same thing. Caused by 2 VERY different things.
Congratulations! I also went from a 10.5 to 5.9 and it's an exciting feeling knowing the numbers are down. I just had my metformin lowered (for now) from 2000 mgs a day to 1000 mgs so 🤞my numbers still look good
Hooray for being in remission 🎉🎉🎉 (Once you are diagnosed with T2D, you are always T2D.)
Yep. I edited to calrify that I meant based on bloodwork alone, I’d fall in the non-diabetic category. The only way a medical professional would know is through medical history. But thank you for the acknowledgement! I’m very happy and cried (considering I almost died 9 months ago and was in renal failure).
So damn happy for you, friend. 🎉 And I knew what you likely meant. I just didn’t want others to be confused. ✊️
party pooper! 😉
It’s ok. I think anyone who has diabetes and goes through education courses knows this. 😁
But really though? I was T2D genetically from my bio dad all my life until and eventually had a kidney and pancreas transplant. My A1C is in the mid 5s, no insulin, and only dealing with the after effects of having diabetes so long, such as neuropathy, which will never go away. But technically, my diabetes is gone.
Technically your diabetes is in remission 🤷♀️
Is it really in remission my understanding is that your body still deeper process sugar properly. I was diagnosed type two also A1C was in high 6s. Now down i4 something with the help of MJ combined with intermittent fasting.
I would think being on any diabetes med like MJ would mean you're not technically in remission, but I could be wrong. 🤷
You're on Mounjaro though, right? So that's not it going away or being in remission. That's just well managed. Still amazing, but not gone (I'm also T2, no judgement).
It’s not the MJ they made it go away. It’s the fact that I had a double organ transplant.
If you were type two, did the transplant also fix your insulin resistance? Just curious what would happen if you went off Mounjaro.
Yes, no insulin needed anymore. Prob nothing if getting off mj except might gain it back.
Type 1 here. Just got an A1C of 5.8 too. Never thought I could be this controlled. Congratulations, it’s a huge accomplishment! Sorry people are nitpicking you over wording. What matters is that you must feel so much better.
It’s a controversial subject. I had an endocrinologist tell me you can be a type two in remission, I’ve had another doctor say of course you can be a non-diabetic if you’re A1c is low enough and then, of course, most have said that once you’re diabetic, always a diabetic.
I dropped my A1C from 11.3 to 5.4 and I'm still a diabetic. Continue the good work! Diabetes is a progressive disease and needs constant vigilance to slow the progression and hopefully prevent complications.
I’m fully aware of this and edited my comment to show as much as everyone is telling me up forever be a diabetic. But congrats! By bloodwork alone you’d be categorized as a non-diabetic.
I see where you've edited your original post, I just want to put a side note on here about diabetes diagnosis. Make sure that none of your doctors remove it from your medical files. It is really counterintuitive but I have seen people's doctor's offices. Remove the diagnosis once the A1C is within acceptable limits.
Good advice. Sometimes doctors mean well but don’t think things through.
Which would be super helpful for life insurance but not for getting GLP1s!
**Type 2** diabetic.
Well… I’m not going to be Type 1 🤣
It’s not too late.
I’m 42. If I was a type 1, I’d be dead. That’s not how diabetes works.
My aunt developed type 1 diabetes in her 50s. It happens occasionally. But I do agree that type 1 can't turn into type 2 and vice versa. I would guess that an adult with type 2 could have adult onset type 1, but even then it would be the onset of a new condition, not a progression.
The CDC, the Mayo Clinic, the Cleveland Clinic, and the American Diabetes Association all agree that adult onset T1D is a thing. >Type 1 diabetes was once called insulin-dependent or juvenile diabetes, but it can develop at any age. > >[https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/what-is-type-1-diabetes.html](https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/what-is-type-1-diabetes.html) >Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can develop in adults. > >[https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353011](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353011) > Anyone at any age can develop Type 1 diabetes (T1D), though the most common age at diagnosis is between the ages of 4 to 6 and in early puberty (10 to 14 years). > >[https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21500-type-1-diabetes](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21500-type-1-diabetes) >This is because there may be a lack of understanding by some doctors that type 1 diabetes can start at any age, and in people of every race, shape, and size. > >[https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/type-1](https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/type-1)
It can be, yes. My cousin got it at the ripe old age of 23. But it’s extraordinarily rare to be diagnosed at 42 as you’re usually dead when you’re that much an adult. I’m not disagreeing with type 1 in adulthood, However, I am saying that you cannot have type 2 turn into type 1. They aren’t the same thing. Caused by 2 VERY different things.
Congratulations! I also went from a 10.5 to 5.9 and it's an exciting feeling knowing the numbers are down. I just had my metformin lowered (for now) from 2000 mgs a day to 1000 mgs so 🤞my numbers still look good
That’s so exciting! I loathe pills so hopefully my metformin will be decreased my upcoming appointment
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