Medication for a prediabetic?

[Florriew]

Per my HbA1c results I am prediabetic. I have not been given the exact number but my doctor's surgery is having their pharmacist phone me next week. I have been losing some weight and would prefer to see how this might lower my HbA1c level first before taking any diabetes medication, especially since I do not have diabetes.

Is it customary to be told to take medication if you fall in the prediabetic range please?

 

[Florriew]

Just to clarify, I am not on any medication for diabetes and never have been.

 

[HSSS]

prediabetes doesn’t get medicated in the uk. Even early stages of diagnosed type 2 usually gets at least a trial of lifestyle change first. (Losing weight, reducing carbs, moving more)

 

[TriciaWs]

While losing weight is seen as a way to reduce HbA1c levels even the low calories diets actually reduce carbs. I found just concentrating on reducing carbs (not just sugar) the best way.

 

[Florriew]

While losing weight is seen as a way to reduce HbA1c levels even the low calories diets actually reduce carbs. I found just concentrating on reducing carbs (not just sugar) the best way.

That's good advice. Thank you.

 

[Florriew]

prediabetes doesn’t get medicated in the uk. Even early stages of diagnosed type 2 usually gets at least a trial of lifestyle change first. (Losing weight, reducing carbs, moving more)

That's good to know. I don't want to take medication if possible and especially if I am not diabetic.