pre- diabetes

  1. H

    Pre-diabetic... but am I, really?

    Preamble: I've recently been told that I am pre-diabetic and read lots of leaflets/articles about what to do now to slow down the onset or even stop it in its tracks. Little of the advice seems that relevant, though. I'm not overweight - BMI is 22.4, I walk around 3 to 5 miles a day during 2...
  2. S

    Numbness & tingling - fingers & hands?

    Hi all, any experience from anyone who’s had this would be welcome. When I wake up at night or in the morning, my hands feel numb & swollen, and my fingers tingle and I struggle to grip for any length of time (including my smartphone—Sacre bleu!). The numbness mostly wears off but the tingling...
  3. faceandedge

    Pre- Diabetes Concern

    I am a 56 year old male who has generally high cholesterol levels, averaging around 6.0 and as such I try to have a blood test every few years, just to see if any dietary changes have had an effect on reducing my readings. At present I have not been prescribed Statins. Last week on picking up...