The answer depends on the type of diabetes:
Type 1:
There is no cure. Patients need insulin as an integral part of their treatment throughout life. However, with modern therapy, good compensation and a full life can be achieved.
Type 2:
Early stage (insulin resistance, prediabetes) - yes, it is possible to return to normal ar:
- Weight loss (5-15% of starting weight)
- Low carbohydrate diet
- For physical activity
- Medications (metformin, GLP-1 agonists)
Dr Caunes' task:
- Early diagnosis
- Choosing individual therapy
- Kompensācijas uzraudzība (HbA1c mērķis <7%)
- Prevention of complications