Is diabetes irreversible?

Diabetes has the possibility of reversal, for diabetic patients to take intensive lifestyle intervention, drug therapy, metabolic surgery, pancreas or islet transplantation may be possible to achieve the reversal of the reversal of the reversal of the need for blood glucose monitoring, but not all diabetes can be reversed, irreversible diabetes need to adhere to the long-term glucose control therapy. Pre-diabetes is the best time to reverse diabetes, in the pre-diabetes stage through diet and exercise intervention, and at the same time do a good job of weight management, to promote the transformation to normal glucose metabolism state. After diabetes has been reached, medication should be taken in conjunction with diet and exercise, including oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin, etc. Depending on the situation, metabolic surgery, pancreas or islet transplantation can be chosen to achieve reversal. The chances of achieving reversal of diabetes depend on a number of factors such as age, duration of disease, blood glucose, complications, etc. Not all patients can achieve reversal. Patients with diabetes who are unable to achieve reversal should adhere to long-term glycemic control, with glycemic control goals generally ranging from 4.4 mmol/L to 7.0 mmol/L for fasting blood glucose and no more than 10.0 mmol/L for non-fasting blood glucose. Diabetic patients need to consult a doctor in time and choose appropriate measures for treatment under the guidance of the doctor.