Diabetes Remission
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Achieving remission
Research has shown that it is possible for some people with Type 2 diabetes to achieve Type 2 Diabetes Remission. Type 2 Diabetes Remission occurs when an individual achieves a HbA1c of under 48mmol/mol for at least three months without the need for any glucose-lowering medications.
The most common ways people have achieved remission is by achieving substantial weight loss following very intensive dietary changes or through bariatric surgery.
Remission is not achievable for everyone with Type 2 diabetes. In all studies of intensive dietary modifications, less than half of participants were able to achieve remission after one year.
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Remission does not mean Type 2 diabetes is cured or reversed – it simply means that people have blood glucose levels below the Type 2 diabetes diagnostic criteria level range.
It is important that people in remission continue to access regular diabetes monitoring at least annually and keep up their annual health checks with their GP or Healthcare Professional.
People with Type 2 diabetes who want to attempt diabetes remission need to do so in close consultation with their diabetes healthcare team, as intensive dietary and weight changes need careful management, monitoring and support.
People who do not achieve or sustain remission should not feel that they have ‘failed’. The health benefits of weight loss and a reduction in HbA1c are significant even if remission does not occur, as these reduce the risk of developing diabetes-related complications and may lead to reducing or stopping glucose-lowering medications.
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