Hello! I got diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years back. I want to know whether diabetes can be cured completely. Can it be cured if I don’t take any medicine and control my food intake?
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There is no cure for Type 2 diabetes, but it can be controlled and managed so that you can lead a regular life. A healthy lifestyle, balanced diet, exercise, and medicines are important to maintain blood sugar levels. All these go hand-in-hand. Only then can you control diabetes. Avoiding medicines will not benefit you. It can lead to complications.
It is vital that you monitor your blood sugar level regularly with tests like FBS (fasting blood sugar), PPBS (postprandial blood sugar), and HbA1c (haemoglobin A1c) tests. This can help you understand whether incorporating these changes in your lifestyle are helpful or not.
In addition, you can also consult a nutritionist to make a custom plan.
Read more about glycemic index.