@A DiabetesTeam Member they are working on it - at least trying to make it easier for Type 1's

Not sure if the pandemic put a crimp on things but a university in Illinois was supposed to start a phase 1 trial for a technique developed in Alberta called the Edmonton Protocol - there was two "pre-phase" participants, both Type 1.

One had not had to inject insulin for over 15 years and another for just on 10 years - still probably a couple decades away from prescription ready, but decent results and they are working on it.

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Well i am on 3 meds now and may have to go on insulin but not there yet. I do keep tight contro;ls on eating. exercise and weight but being type2 for close now to 25 years makes it much more difficult. I do regret not taking better care of my weight and food intake in the earlier years of being type 2, so for those that are more recent to being diagnosed wit type 2, i urge you to take advantage of the opportiumity to still possibly get into remission.

Wow! Congratulations to those that are able to do what you've described. How much will power they must have. Unbelievable!! The stats are amazing and I love anyone that can stick to it.

Well said Grahm! Something we all want is that pie in the sky where we can walk away from all the life style changes we have to make. Its a false reality. It is a constant battle everyday
And that will not change. That said many have issues with the meds and if they can get the beast under control and not need those meds hats off to their self discipline! It continues to be a struggle for me.

@A DiabetesTeam Member initially it is tough and know I wanted to throw in the towel and just take the meds a few times

But it's mostly about breaking old bad habits and making new healthy habits

I am now about 6 1/2 years in. The first year was tough. It has got easier as time went on to the point where "today" it just seems "normal to me" the way I eat and exercise.

It worked for me.

Both my weight 170 lbs (BMI 22.something) and my A1C at 5.4% have been "stable" for fully 5 years.

But I still count every calorie and every carb that goes into my mouth everyday. Every meal is planned and tracked.

It was work "at first" but like I said, it's just second nature now.

We hate change and resist it.

The trick is to make the changes and force ourselves to do them until they become "habit" - then because we "hate change" it's easy to keep doing the right thing 😁

(just have to use a bit of reverse psychology on ourselves)

BUT I am also doing as much as I am willing to do - when my diabetes progresses I will be asking for the meds before the doctor suggests it - control is all important at all costs. I did this because I wanted to prove to myself I could - I have no desire to really burden myself just to stay off meds. I'm comfortable with my program now, but I won't go more stringent just to say "I don't take meds".

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