In April I had a Hba1c test which gave a result of 60. This was repeated and gave a result of 56. I was told that I am type 2 diabetic. I am 60 years old. Since then I have cut out sugar and reduced carbohydrate intake and lost 10kg.

The recently repeated Hba1c reading was 38.

What does this signify? Am I still type 2 diabetic but just controlling my blood sugar better or am I now non-diabetic?

Thanks

Brian

It signifies that you are controlling your blood sugar better. You may also have reversed your diabetes.
One way to test may be by deliberately eating a high quick acting carby meal, having rested your BG beforehand. Then measure your BG 1 hour and 2 hours after eating. If your BG rises significantly you still have diabetes but have it under control, if it does’t you may have reversed your diabetes.
There used to be a coca cola test to do at home – they did it in the doctors, where they got you to drink a 10 oz full fat bottle of coca cola and measure the results at an hour and two hours – found a link to it here https://www.diabetesdaily.com/forum/type-2-diabetes/84146-my-home-glucose-tolerance-test/ It is known as an OGTT Oral Clucose Tolerance Test

Hope this helps – BTW your results and recent HbAic speak fro themselves

Z

That’s exactly the information I was looking for. What I think I’ll do is to keep on as I am and then at the end of the year do the OGTT.

Thanks for the reply

Brian