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I've noticed that I can eat the exact same thing before noon and in the later afternoon/evening. And it always causes a greater spike in the morning or before noon. Is this actually a common thing?

Generally. what is the consensus about using metformin for prediabetics, particularly for those who are underweight or with a normal weight? Do you have to reach a certain A1C number? Or some risk factors? And what are the pros and cons of using it?

Sorry if this has already been discussed on here but I couldn't find anything about this here or on the web. Are there any difference in the readings for example one being normally higher or lower than the other?

It shows the last 14 day average. Basically I have 2 questions about this. 1)Can this number somehow "predict" how my next HbA1c is going to look like? and 2) If I want to calculate my average fasting, or average post meal numbers, would it make any sense to write this numbers separately and...

I'm literally so tired of going to the bathroom so often. Today I also drank a lot of sparkling water because I'm just craving it (not "normal" tap water but it has to be sparkling and ice cold out of the fridge). I also crave Coke Zero but I try to limit it to one can a day. Didn't do anything...

An Excel spreadsheet? A notebook? An app? What is the most convenient way for you? And also, on my next follow-up appointment, how do I show my readings to my doctor?

On my last check, my insulin levels were on the lower side so I was told that my prediabetes isn't caused by insulin resistance. Is that even possible? I always thought that prediabetes and insulin resistance go hand in hand so to speak.

So... as you can see from my profile I'm a diagnosed prediabetic. I hope that you don't mind that I'm posting here. My doctor diagnosed me with a HBA1C being in the prediabetic range, OGTT (prediabetic as well) and fasting blood glucose, which turned out very high on 2 tests (in a range for...

The meal was: 2 pieces of rye toast (around 70-80gr), grilled chicken breast, 100gr full fat greek yogurt and a salad with mixed vegetables, no dressing. Before meal: 6.7 1 hour after first bite: 10.3 2 hours after first bite: 9.7 Should I be concerned about those readings? I understand they...

I cannot find any info about this. Does this make a difference?

This weekend I'm invited to an Italian restaurant. They only serve pizzas and pastas. I'm not a fan of pasta so I might as well get a pizza. I very rarely eat at restaurants and maybe once a month I would get something like pizza or fast food. A bit of background: Recently been diagnosed as...

Hello. I've been recently diagnosed with prediabetes. I've been checking my fasting blood glucose levels in the last few days and honestly, I'm scared because While at some days the levels are in the prediabetic range (above 6mmol/l but not higher than 7), I'm getting some very bad readings as...