prediabetes

  1. E

    Underweight & Need Dietary Suggestions

    Hi, I was diagnosed with borderline diabetes 2 years ago. It runs in my family but no one is overweight. My main issue is gaining weight without consuming anything that’s bad for me. Basically, I’ve been trying to find a list of specific foods I can eat that will help me gain fat but not contain...
  2. andyR57

    Apple Cider Vinegar / Cinnamon

    I was diagnosed as prediabetic a while ago and although I have always exercised and I am only slightly overweight I have mostly disregarded the advise regarding carb reduction and consequently seen my reading progressively getting worse over time. My main issue is fasting sugar levels which have...
  3. PamJHS

    Not sure where to put this ...

    But am delighted that my recent Hba1c reading has gone down from 48 to 43 after following a Keto diet since my prediabetes diagnosis in May. I have also lost 3 kilos. When my new GP told me, I said 'That's great!' and he said in a very dour manner 'You're still prediabetic, don't get...
  4. S

    Confused - could I be prediabetic?

    Hi all, I’m seeing a doctor before work tomorrow but it’s unlikely I’ll be able to have blood drawn for testing until next week. (I may take matters into my own hands and buy a kit from a chemist.) I feel convinced that I have diabetes setting in. My symptoms are (quite drastic) peripheral...
  5. B

    Realistic expectations?

    I was diagnosed with pre diabetes in January (HBaC1 was 44).Apparently it has been creeping up for years but no one ever told me. I have a lot of weight to lose but took it as a wake up call and have lost over a stone since then, cut out basic white carbs ( bread pasta potatoes rice) been doing...
  6. PamJHS

    Feeling a bit overwhelmed

    I had my diagnosis of T2 diabetes and raised cholesterol over the phone three weeks ago. I was a bit confused about whether the diagnosis was T2 or pre-diabetes, and I wasn't given any numbers at that stage, just told I needed to take statins and cut carbs for three months to see if I could...
  7. MasiJan

    Pepsi Max Zero

    Hello guys, My name is Masi and I'm new here. I live in The Netherlands and I'm 21 years old. My height is 1,77 and my weight is 59 kg. Recently I've been diagnosed with prediabetes. '6.1' was my fasting blood sugar level. I follow a good diet and I exercise 1-2 hours a day. My father has...
  8. S

    Prediabetes

    Hi 3 months ago I was told I had prediatbetes. A number of 44 was supplied. I cut down on sugar and I’m creased activity. I was then told I had diabetes with a number of 48. Since then I have stopped sugar, as much as possible in this world of sugar in everything, greatly increased activity...
  9. C

    Prediabetic with Fibromyalgia

    I had the results of an osmolality blood test today which showed I am prediabetic. My concern is that I have a number of health issues including spondylarthritis and fibromyalgia. I can only exercise in moderation as too much causes a flare up of pain and fatigue. Does anyone else have...
  10. M

    Am I pre-diabetic???

    Hello. I am new to this. I am a 20 year old female. I weigh around 53 kg and measure around 1.62 meters. Let me just start by saying that I am a hypochondriac. And a bad one. I have been under extreme stress since September of 2018, in and out of hospitals to get all kinds of tests done. In...
  11. M

    Prediabetes

    Hi, I am a 30 year old, 78 kgs, slightly over weight with belly. I used to do regular checkups, as my job requires regular medical tests. I did one of my test in June 2018, random blood sugar was 4.88 (I remember taking the test 3 hours after eating). Then I did a test a month later in July...
  12. DianaMC

    Chocolate

    Hi Folks, Well, I'm about 7 months on from my initial diagnosis of pre-diabetes (at the 43 mark) noted on an Hba1c test taken because I was having episodes of feeling faint and spaced out (usually when out and about, shopping) - and also mornings when I was struggling to get going, with just no...
  13. E

    Do you have hypoglycemia during workout on a keto diet ?

    Hi guys, I used to have some hypoglycemia during my workout being keto (I'm prediabetic not type 2 or type 1). Do you know if I should take some carbs pre-workout or if this is gonna make it worst? Thanks for your help.
  14. F

    Doctor Not Taking It Seriously

    Hey, everyone. I am a self-diagnosed prediabetic, my HB1AC levels were borderline the last time I had the test. Basically, I went to my doctor and told him about my concerns. First of all, he said it's unlikely that I have diabetes because of my age, even pre-diabetes, but my last HB1AC test, I...
  15. DianaMC

    Feeling Unwell

    Hi, I am confused at the moment because, although my blood glucose pin prick results are good - tending to measure 5.4 at fasting and often the same at 1.5 hrs and 2.5 hrs after meals - I am having episodes of feeling light headed, spaced out, sometimes near to fainting, or feeling nauseous...
  16. DianaMC

    Prediabetic Adjustments

    Hello, I've been looking at this forum for a while as a source of support after being told about a month ago that I'm prediabetic. To put this in context - and apologies ahead that this will be quite a long post - I thought I might be at risk (because I have the body type and do have some...
  17. L

    How Many Carbs Should I Be Eating?

    Hi all, Was just diagnosed as Prediabetic a few days ago and after a bit of shock and despair I'm now treating this as an opportunity to transform my life! I'm quite familiar with low carb diets as when i was younger i used to live by the Atkins for years. I was at my thinnest at this time...
  18. A

    Confused By Hba1c Results

    Hi all, I’m February I had a serious of tests and I was informed that my hbA1c was borderline. I was given the result by an admin person and at he time didn’t pursue any medical advice (which I accept was an error). I also didn’t ask for the actual value as at that time I had never heard of the...
  19. T

    Prediabetes Range Questions...

    Good morning! I have some questions regarding fasted prediabetes levels and how the body deals with it. I did a test two weeks ago that came in at 6.1 - I know that’s low to some of your numbers I’m reading in here but it’s still in the prediabetes range. It did come as quite a shock to be...
  20. PennyGeorg

    Metformin (Glucophage) and appetite supression.

    Hello everyone! I'm new here, my name is Penny and I was diagnosed as insulin resistant and pre-diabetic almost 10 years ago. As a kid suddenly I started getting fatter and fatter and my mom decided to get me to an endocrinologist, who said that I had some hormonal problems and that my brain had...