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Can a patient (who earlier was on oral hypoglycaemics)of type 2 diabetes on insulin be put back on oral hypoglycaemics?
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Yes: It is possible with diet, exercise and weight loss to come off Insulin if one is a type 2 diabetic.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Everyone different..: But possible, especially if now follow a strict no concentrated sweet diet, and start 2-3 meds at same time need expert endocrinologist to do this safely.
Answered 2/23/2013
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