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<blockquote data-quote="Squire Fulwood" data-source="post: 603462" data-attributes="member: 44622"><p>There have been opinions expressed that telling someone they are pre-diabetic causes them worry when there is nothing that can be done about it. For example</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.drbriffa.com/2014/07/18/article-questions-the-validity-of-labelling-and-treating-people-with-pre-diabetes/" target="_blank">http://www.drbriffa.com/2014/07/18/article-questions-the-validity-of-labelling-and-treating-people-with-pre-diabetes/</a></p><p></p><p>The NHS says that diabetes is progressive and it's just a matter of time so don't worry, don't test etc.</p><p></p><p>On this forum, however, there is the opinion that early warning gives us a chance to do something about it. I agree with this approach.</p><p></p><p>Getting the actual Hba1c number would be good and then it is up to you to decide whether or not to worry. I just ask the receptionist for a print out of the blood test. Not all surgeries are this co-operative.</p><p></p><p>It is also my opinion that completely healthy people could learn how to eat properly and take some responsibility for their wellbeing.</p><p></p><p>The advice often given out on this forum is to get a blood sugar monitor and check occasionally to see if there are foods that raise your blood sugar to an unacceptable level. Reducing or cutting out these foods could stave off diabetes for years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Squire Fulwood, post: 603462, member: 44622"] There have been opinions expressed that telling someone they are pre-diabetic causes them worry when there is nothing that can be done about it. For example [url]http://www.drbriffa.com/2014/07/18/article-questions-the-validity-of-labelling-and-treating-people-with-pre-diabetes/[/url] The NHS says that diabetes is progressive and it's just a matter of time so don't worry, don't test etc. On this forum, however, there is the opinion that early warning gives us a chance to do something about it. I agree with this approach. Getting the actual Hba1c number would be good and then it is up to you to decide whether or not to worry. I just ask the receptionist for a print out of the blood test. Not all surgeries are this co-operative. It is also my opinion that completely healthy people could learn how to eat properly and take some responsibility for their wellbeing. The advice often given out on this forum is to get a blood sugar monitor and check occasionally to see if there are foods that raise your blood sugar to an unacceptable level. Reducing or cutting out these foods could stave off diabetes for years. [/QUOTE]
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