pre diabeates

so I ha e been testing my blood sugar after every meal (1, 2 and 3hrs) I just checked for the 2 hrs post meal and said 6.9, and I thought I’d that low or not for after a meal, so I did another test on different finger and it said 7.9. So then I checked 2 more times on different fingers and got...

hi everyone I posted before saying I may be diabetic( I have my second blood test on Wednesday), however over the past 3 weeks I have been testing a glucose levels and the numbers have been dropping and also losing weight, I go slimming world..... 2 hours after every meal I test my glucose...

so I know the number it self is high but I mean the jumper it’s jumped from after a meal....my blood levels have been going down as on Wednesday my fasting no, was 15.6 mmol Thursday: Morning: 12.1 I then did a workout (half an hour) and then I was 15.1, which was just before I had...

Hi, have been lurking in the shadows for a month or so, was diagnosed with prediabetes after I requested a test.. I’ve been binge eating almost constantly since I became a single mum 11 years ago and recently these binges have felt different afterwards, like I’d taken a sleeping pill or...

Hi. Sorry for this very long post, but I'm so confused about my new (or perhaps latent) prediabetes diagnosis which was given to me as an offhand aside during a visit to an endocrinologist regarding blood tests for possible low thyroid function (which is borderline hypo and untreated but also...

Hi everyone, I am new here but just looking for a little bit of advice. I am 19 years old, fairly tall and overweight and have no prior health conditions. Recently my friend purchased a blood sugar monitor, one where you prick your finger. She tested hers and it was perfectly fine but i have...

I was told that I'm "pre pre diabetic" recently. My blood sugar is healthy but my fasting insulin levels are high (73 H). I'm getting mixed messages here. Are the odds in my favor to get better with work? If I have a healthy diet, exercise, take medications, stay in contact with my doctor, and...

There seems to be a new market for diabetes ed courses! I am working with a group trying to set up our own volunteer led course hence my interest if there's anyone who has tried a company called EMPOWER? You may have experienced X-pert or DESMOND too and I am aware of some individual GP...

Hello all, I’m very new to this forum and just joined ! I’m very worried about my son and would like some advice. Recently, my son had a blood test, not related to suspected diabetes, his doctor noticed, on his blood test, the HBaC1 (I think that’s the right acronym) was slightly high, his...

Hi Im a newbie to all of this,I was diagnosed with PreDiabetes about 3 weeks ago. I've taken it upon myself to change my lifestyle by eating healthier, cook more healthier things and take up exercise. I've seen lots of people mention Blood Glucose Test Kits/Machines?? Is this something I...

Hi. I was diagnosed as borderline hypoglycemic in second grade. I was passing out at school. I almost died from a major drop when I was 22. I don't regularly check my sugar at all. I know it's low. I know the feeling. When I've checked, the mornings are typically 75-95. The highest I've ever...

Due to having borderline Pre-diabetes, a family history of type 2 on both sides and recently diagnosed with Hashimotos disease (hypothyroidism) I elected to go on a Ketogenic diet. Since beginning the diet in May of 2017 I have lost 25 lbs, have more energy , lost my carb cravings and am...

hello everyone i am 20 years old with no history of diabetes in family but in last 3 years i have done at least 4 glucose tests 3 of them were fasting ones 1st-was 102 2st -82 and last one was 112 since i have done tolerance test and everything was ok case was that i had blood taken at 11a.m...

I have been gaining weight unintentionally for 2 years. I do eat well, countşng calories proteins carbs etc, (beside the times I cannot control sugar addiction attacks) and I do serious resistance and cardio trainings 4 times a week. I still gain weight slowly. I am 25 years old, not yet...

I have insulin resistance. I am not on any medication. Below I have posted my diet/what I eat in a day. In the past 3 weeks I have lost 7 pounds doing this. However in the past week I didn't lose anything. Is there anything you would change or add for more weight loss results. I fast until 2 pm...

Hello all, After 5 years od visiting all kinds of doctors and hospitals ( everything else is perfect) last month i was diagnosed as pre diabetic.My biggest problem is extreme tiredness. I am 39 and every 4 days out of the week i was so tired i couldnt even get out of bed. Along with it comes...

I have had Bipolar Disorder 2 for most of my life and am on medication that controls it nicely, all the time, almost. At a routine blood test I was given the pre diabetes warning by my GP and have looked around authority websites for more information... my search led me here. I'm 65 and...

hello again.. I've just had results for my latest a1c test and they are now 42 (previously 46 in Nov 2015, 51 in October 2017 and 49 in November 2017) I was told if I get my levels under 48 I could manage it without medication and I am rather pleased to have lowered it to 42 - prediabetic...

hi all. 13 years ago, I had my first wake up call, but I hit the snooze button...I had uncontrolled blood sugar during my first pregnancy. After the birth, I dropped from a UK 18/20 dress (pre-pregnancy size) down to a 10/12 (breastfeeding & lifestyle changes). Gone for annual fasting blood...

Hi All, I am new to this forum. The reason I have joined is the need to speak to people that may have gone through the same as or similar to my current situation. There is so much information on the net, I am driving myself round the twist. Maybe someone here can shine some new light.... This...