General Medical issues thread

[Pushka]

I've had type 2 diabetes for 20+ years but the last few blood tests including September show no signs of diabetes. I don't take Metformin regularly.

Swelling and inflammation is a part of my life.

Doesn't that just mean your sugar levels were ok at the time of the test and maybe they aren't right now? Sounds like you still have diabetes if already diagnosed but mostly control it with diet, but maybe not right now.

 

[drcam]

If you've lost a fair bit of weight, you can return to normal blood sugars, even without meds, meaning effective remission from diabetes. Small mercies.

Swelling and inflammation unfortunately is part of a lot of lives, unfortunately.

 

[Pushka]

If you've lost a fair bit of weight, you can return to normal blood sugars, even without meds, meaning effective remission from diabetes. Small mercies.

Swelling and inflammation unfortunately is part of a lot of lives, unfortunately.

That's good to know if weight is the issue. Swelling and inflammation is well entrenched in my life unfortunately. Damn immune system.

 

[JohnK]

Doesn't that just mean your sugar levels were ok at the time of the test and maybe they aren't right now? Sounds like you still have diabetes if already diagnosed but mostly control it with diet, but maybe not right now.

Every recent blood test shows normal Ha1Bc which is used to detect type 2 diabetes. As that test monitors sugar levels from past 2-3 months I'd say it's well under control.

I have not lost weight since being diagnosed type 2 diabetes. In fact I've put on 25-30kg or more.

Liver fine. Kidney fine.

I do have auto immune issues. Have had since around 16-17 years old. Swelling and inflammation drive me nuts. Can be very uncomfortable.