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Type 2 diabetes remission

Type 2 diabetes remission is when your blood sugar levels return to a safe, non-diabetes level long-term, without the need for glucose-lowering medication. It stops diabetes in its tracks and boosts your chances of a healthy future.

When you are in remission, you reduce the risk of diabetes causing damage to you. People in remission say it's life changing.

Our video above — What is type 2 diabetes remission? — is also available in Arabic, Gujarati, Punjabi, Sylheti or Urdu. Go to our YouTube playlist.

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What is type 2 diabetes remission?

Can you reverse type 2 diabetes and how does remission work?
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How to go into type 2 remission

Explore the different ways you can try going into remission safely.
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Support for type 2 remission

Find out what remission support is available from us and the NHS.
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Remission and mental health

Looking after your mind, as well as your body, when you're trying for remission, or in it.
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Reversing other types of diabetes

Can you reverse type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes or prediabetes?
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Find out more about type 2 diabetes

Everything you need to know about type 2, from what causes it, to treatments and medicines.
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Content last reviewed
29 January 2024
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29 January 2027
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