prediabetes

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...

During last year, my fasting blood glucose was getting higher and higher, sometimes above 115 mg/dL. Months before, I went to the lab and it was 97 mg/dL. I have a solid family history of mild to severe Type 2 and had a grand grand mother with Type 1. Hence, since last December I've decided to...

Hello, I'm a 23 year old male with a BMI of 18.9 kg/m^2. Please have a look at the table I made: I had a terrible diet back in February 2019. My BMI was 25.5 kg/m^2. Realising that something was going wrong, I decided to take action and stopped consuming any type of refined sugar. I also cut...

Hello, Recently I was told I have pre-diabetes at age 32. My fasting blood glucose was 5.9, Hba1c 35. I have been monitoring my blood sugar at home and fasting is always around the 5.5 mark, however my post meal numbers are always much lower. This morning my fasting reading was 5.7, I had...

Hi I first started noticing blurry vision early last summer. Initially I put it down to the air conditioning where I worked. Then late Summer, during a lull at work, I went to see my gp. I was sent for a blood test and was diagnosed as pre diabetic. This came as quite a shock, although being of...

Hi, I am a lean prediabetic (BMI = 20,2), my exams show no insulin resistance (HOMA-IR = 1.00) but they do suggest beta cell dysfunction (HOMA-Beta = 44.26). I am not taking medication now, my doctor said we should first try to get it all under control with lifestyle changes. I am going to the...

Happy 2020! I went to the doctor, had some tests, and got the following results Fasting Glucose: 97 mg/dL Fasting Insulin: 4.2 mU/L HbA1c: 5.4%. Estimated Average Glucose: 108 mg/dL HOMA-IR: 1,00 HOMA-Beta: 44.26 The doctor agreed to hold medication a bit and see if physical activity (muscle...