Confused

[Theska]

Hi all, has anyone gone into remission with diabetes, reason i ask is i also had high cholesterol and high blood pressure, was told by doc that i needed to lose weight in order to help me get off the BP meds, so i just want to understand is why since just losing over 3 stones, told my cholesterol is back in the good range, diabetes is now in remission, BP is normal so why do i need to continue taking BP meds,

[Beatles1956]

HiI have been on Losartan for hypertension for quite a while, then diagnosed with diabetes 3 and a half years ago. I lost almost 3 stone in the first 18 mths, and have since bounced in and out of remission/diabetes. Struggling to keep it off now. I have always thought of hypertension as being quite separate, so happy to take 1 small tablet a day for that. More concerned now with the forthcoming mitral valve surgery.

Don't know if that helps, but those are my thoughts.

[Theska in reply to Beatles1956]

Hi sounds similar to myself, it is a struggle but i guess i should continue with my lifestyle changes, at the moment im taking 2 tablets a day, morning and evening, evening one since april due to bp rising late at night, its stable now, think ill continue to take them as like thatwasunexpected said i did stop night time meds but within a week it raised again only because of something i should not of ate, thanks for reply, hope it goes fine with your surgery 👍

[Theska]

Thanks for your reply, I guess what you said does make sense as im not experiencing any side affects at the moment 👍

[Hidden]

I too was diabetic, with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Over the last three years with a healthier diet and more exercise my sugar levels are below the red line as is cholesterol and BP. I only take meds for cholesterol and BP the diabetes is managed by diet and quantity. Meds daily 1 x 5mg Ramipril 1 x 10mg Amlodipine 1 x 40mg Atorvastatin

[Theska in reply to Hidden]

Thanks fullback, sounds like i should continue with bp meds and cholesterol meds then like yourself, as like me started with a healthier diet, weight started dropping off which led to everything being under control ie: cholesterol diabetes and bp, i also am now on atorvastatin 1 at night 20mg losartan 25mg at night and amlodipine 5mg in morning.

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

When you say remission, is this Type 2?

[Theska in reply to Kristin1812]

Hi Kristin, yes type 2

[Kristin1812 Heart Star in reply to Theska]

Ah! I wondered, as we have a local GP referred on-line programme for borderline diabetic . It’s been v useful to me. Lots to learn about diabetes, foods, changing habits, exercise etc. Having heart problems as well adds yet another dimension. Here it’s organised by the Living Well Programme. Not sure if all areas have the same.

I just read more posts, and perhaps this doesn’t apply to you?…..sorry if that’s the case.

[Theska in reply to Kristin1812]

Yes it's the same with some gp practices where i am, we also have online programmes for type 1 and type 2 diabetics, before the pandemic it was face to face sessions individually or as a group activity, so true there is a lot of information for people with diabetes, i sort of had an advantage in knowing important things to do with diabetes, as my sister was type 1 insulin dependent from a very very young age, age 5 to be exact and my mum was type 2, i should of been more aware of my health with it running in my family but didn't do anything about it until it was to late but it's never too late because i've made changes now with lifestyle changes.

[Theska]

Wow that's brilliant boxroad, it was hard at times but we must continue, well done 👍

[Boxroad in reply to Theska]

My sugars came down pretty much over night, one day high next day dropping really low so had to stop meds

[84green]

Hi Theska

It is possible and weight loss is the key. You might be interested to read the research of Professor Roy Taylor on this subject. It’s not guaranteed but it can work

My HbA1C was 54 mmol/mol in January 2000 and I was on 2000mg Metformin a day, having been diagnosed as type 2 approx four years previously. I lost five stone and have so far kept it off. Since April 2020 my levels have been between 32 and 39 mmol/mol. The last six months without medication.

I also greatly increased my exercise levels.

I was on three BP medications (ramipril, Amlodipine, Indapamide). This is now reduced to 5mg ramipril.

Cholesterol was ok but I now take 20mg Rosuvastatin and it is currently 3.1 (total) and 1.1 (LDL).

Good luck and best wishes.