Prediabetes How do I intepret the results?

Doesn't mean anything... So many factors, what you ate, drank, exercise before/after, whether you ate "normally"

under 6.6 at 2 hrs is normal range
Here are what doctors currently believe to be non-diabetic readings:
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php
Fasting blood sugarunder 100 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/L)
One hour after meals under 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L)
Two hours after meals under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L)

Sounds pretty normal to me. If in doubt do some more 2 hour tests with different meals.

mariapratico said:

thank you for the replies very helpful

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but remember those numbers are for the 75g sugar drink test or a high carb meal and if you're pre diabetic, high carb meals aren't a good idea.
if your sister doesn't live with you, every time you see your sister check your readings or buy your own meter, it will be the best 20 quid you'll ever spend
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Codefree-Glucose-Monitor-Monitoring-Testing/dp/B0068JAJFS

If you go above 7.8 (Allow 10% error for the meter or illness) you are diabetic! There is no such condition as pre-diabetic.

Hi,

There's a grey area between 'normal' readings and 'diabetic readings.

If your results fall into that grey area, people often refer to you as a pre diabetic.

Not everyone considered pre-d goes on to become diabetic. Things like family history, lifestyle, other health factors and medication can all affect the outcome.

Since you now fall into the grey area, and have a diabetic sister, I would suggest you find out as much as you can about diabetes and low carb eating, and put in place some lifestyle changes now. They could have some real benefits in years to come, either slowing down the development of the disease, or stopping it from developing in the first place.

Good luck!

Yes, I think I would get myself a glucose monitor, if I were you. The cheapest one I know is the Codefree on Amazon. The test strips are about £8 for 50. Sometime you can find free monitors, but the test strips are often much more expensive.

I think that knowledge is a good thing, and I would much rather KNOW... It came as quite a shock, when I got my monitor, to discover what effect different foods have. Milk sends me quite high. So no more lattes. But chocolate doesn't have as bad an effect. I spike ridiculously high with wheat in any form, except pasta which has a slower peak. Everyone is different. You may find that different foods affect you.

But at least if you have the test results, you can make an informed decision - maybe choosing a different portion size of a problem food, or swapping it for something else.

Let us know how you get on?