prediabetes

Hello! I’m very new here but am hoping for some help/advice! For the past few months I’ve been experiencing a lot of symptoms of insulin resistance - lethargy, difficulty concentrating, skin discolourisation (which I suspect is acanthosis nigiricans but the GP is very dismissive of my concerns)...

Hi Has anyone advice on whether to use any supplements? I am losing weight and exercising - difficult to know from all the conflicting advice whether supplements work and if so which ones

I've been having some symptoms the past few days that made me wonder whether I might have the start of diabetes (lots of type 1 in my paternal family, although no direct ancestors ), but they don't seem to quite add up, as the symptoms suggest hypo, but my blood sugar readings are a little high...

After my routine blood tests a couple of months ago I had a phone consultation with the GP who told me I was prediabetic (stupid me did not get my actual numbers from him, so I've no idea at what end of the range my number landed). He wanted to refer me straight to a diabetes education class or...

I want to understand what's the first thing I do. I'm worried I maybe be eating the wrong thing and what is the right thing to eat. Do I now eat like a diabetic does. On the text it advised me that I could develop type 2 diabetes. Now I've recently been diagnosed with vertigo and have...

Hi All, So Diabetes (Type 2) pretty much effects most members in my family. My Dad has recently been in hospital and now has to use insulin. It looks like it is only time until my Mum will be diagnosed as diabetic. I have recently tested my blood glucose in a fasted state and the result was...

Does somebody know what the normal value is at 60 min during OGTT? I understand that it should be under 7.8 after 2hrs but I cannot find proper info about the 60min requirement. Also, let’s say that the 2hr value is under 7.8, but any value before (except for fasting glucose) is above this...

Good morning all, My name is Will, i'm 27 in the UK. I suffer from Health Anxiety and have done particularly around Diabetes for many years. I recently had a lot of concern I might be developing the condition (in July) and so asked to speak to my Doctor who let me have an HBA1c test performed...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes late July this year. It didn't come as a total shock as I knew I was pre-diabetic at the end of last year but failed to change my lifestyle. Obviously with the C would floating around (Corona) it's been stressful on everyone this year. But coming to...

Hi, My name is Dan and I am a PhD student at Aberystwyth University. I am doing a study that interviews prediabetic people over the phone about their experiences and attitudes about living with prediabetes. The aim is to get a better understanding of the patient journey of people with...

Hi All :) I recently had OGTT done in a private clinic in Scotland but instead of 75g of glucose, they have given me 380ml Lucozade to drink. I thought it was weird ... Even during the test I have asked for confirmation if that drink had needed amount of glucose. The receptionist replied that...

Hello, I’m looking for some help. I’ve felt pretty rotten for the past 3+ years, blurry vision, tiredness, dizzy, frequent trips to the loo, palpitations.... I’ve been tested for most things, and am otherwise healthy. My fasting bs is usually around 110, my hba1c was 36 last time, but I’ve...

Hello all, There is a lot of diabetes in my family, including my dad and both my grandfathers. A number of my uncles also have it. I'm a 31 year old male, with a BMI of 21.1 (67kgs @ 5'10"). I had a full blood workup when I was about 25, including blood sugars, and they did not mention...

Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum. My almost 3 year old son was in hospital over the weekend and ended up with a diagnosis of Impaired Glucose Tolerance / Prediabetes. He was previously well and is a very active, happy child who is normal bodyweight. His symptoms were: - Fatigue to the point...

I have been having dry throat suddenly since last night. Even though I drink alot of water daily it felt like the throat is dry. But today, the dry throat is still there but there is also dry mouth. Is it a symptom of diabetes? How do i monitor the symptoms to gauge if i really have diabetes?

Hi! I am new to this forum, however not new to Reactive Hypoglycemia. I was diagnosed prediabetes and RH along with endocrine issues in 2015 & have changed my eating habits as well as how active I am. However, I am constantly thirsty even though I drink more than 8 glasses of water day (I do not...

Hello, I was diagnosed with prediabetes a while back with an hbA1c of 6.0 . My fasting blood sugar almost always is below 6. My post meal blood sugar at 2 hours when I have a low carb meal is mostly below 7.2 after goes below 6.1 after 31/2 hours of eating. Lately I have noticed that after a...

Hello there, My name is Leah, I just turned 28. Weight 197, height 5'7, family history of type 2 diabetes. currently losing weight (about 1lb per week) and exercise about 20 minutes each day primarily sedentary besides that, but I'm working on it. I live in the U.S. so excuse my imperial...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Rosie, I'm 35 and I live in London. I was just diagnosed Pre-Diabetic with an HbA1c level of 43. That was on my second test. The first one - approx 2 weeks ago -was at 48. I was just at the start of a complete diet and...

I am new to the forum. I was daignosed with prediabetes in 2018. Friends were surprised because I am slim, reasonably active , understand nutrition and eat a healthy diet, but there is diabetes in my family. In the last few months I have had more days when I have felt tired and a few occasions...