Q: My mother has had type 2 diabetes for about ten years now. She struggled with high sugar. Now she has extremely low sugar. Her doctor told us that her body has healed. Is that possible?
A: Is she on medication for diabetes? Assuming that she is not on medication, it is possible for a type 2 diabetic to be controlled by diet, exercise and weight loss. For example, if she has lost a significant amount of weight loss and lifestyle changes, it is possible that her blood sugars can return to the normal to slightly above normal range. On the other hand, If she was insulin dependent, then it is unlikely her body 'healed' because once a person gets to the point of requiring insulin, then their pancrease is unable to manufacture insulin and this is not reversible.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
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