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<blockquote data-quote="Alexandra100" data-source="post: 2284661" data-attributes="member: 429870"><p>The WHO recognises 2 other diagnostic tests for pre-diabetes beside the OGTT. One is the A1c test, which is usually done alongside other tests eg for cholesterol, kidney function etc when you are having blood taken anyway. An A1c of 42 mmol/L is considered the starting point for pre-diabetes. Could it be that you have already had this test and no-one has told you the result? There is also the finger prick test done after fasting overnight in the usual way. Now you have bought your meter (great self-empowerment choice) you can do this yourself. I do it every morning before consuming anything except water and record the results (on a month to a view calendar downloaded free from the internet) so as to see any trends. This record is also useful to show to my GP. 5.6mmol/L is considered pre-diabetic. </p><p></p><p>As to diet, I agree with all the people who have already praised the lower-carb approach. I do believe that much of the food we are encouraged to eat these days is far too high in carbs, and many people eating that diet are hurtling unknowingly towards a horrid diabetic surprise. Great that your suspicions have been aroused in time to take (moderate) action in good time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alexandra100, post: 2284661, member: 429870"] The WHO recognises 2 other diagnostic tests for pre-diabetes beside the OGTT. One is the A1c test, which is usually done alongside other tests eg for cholesterol, kidney function etc when you are having blood taken anyway. An A1c of 42 mmol/L is considered the starting point for pre-diabetes. Could it be that you have already had this test and no-one has told you the result? There is also the finger prick test done after fasting overnight in the usual way. Now you have bought your meter (great self-empowerment choice) you can do this yourself. I do it every morning before consuming anything except water and record the results (on a month to a view calendar downloaded free from the internet) so as to see any trends. This record is also useful to show to my GP. 5.6mmol/L is considered pre-diabetic. As to diet, I agree with all the people who have already praised the lower-carb approach. I do believe that much of the food we are encouraged to eat these days is far too high in carbs, and many people eating that diet are hurtling unknowingly towards a horrid diabetic surprise. Great that your suspicions have been aroused in time to take (moderate) action in good time. [/QUOTE]
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