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<blockquote data-quote="janeecee" data-source="post: 408433" data-attributes="member: 45332"><p>The good thing is that you know now rather than later. According to the medics, prediabetes means you are 'at risk' of developing diabetes in the future, but you can make changes now to get back into 'normal' blood glucose levels. Invest in a meter, any brand will do. If you are short of cash, the SD Codefree from Amazon is the cheapest to run. It may be somewhat less accurate than more expensive ones but it's perfectly adequate for working out trends and patterns. Use it to learn what you can and can't tolerate and adjust your diet accordingly. </p><p></p><p>The NHS won't provide a meter, test strips or anything more than an annual blood test if you are prediabetic, and the bland advice to 'watch what you eat' or 'get more exercise' is as good as it gets. Be prepared to do your own research and testing, and lots of trial and error. </p><p></p><p>OK, what's 'normal'. According to the medical profession:</p><p></p><p>FASTING </p><p>Normal: 3.0–6.0</p><p>Prediabetic: 6.1–6.9</p><p>Diabetic:> 7.0</p><p></p><p>OGTT at 2 hours:</p><p>Normal: <7.8</p><p>Prediabetic: 7.8-11.0</p><p>Diabetic: >11.0</p><p></p><p>TARGET BLOOD SUGAR2 HOURS AFTER MEALS (NICE Guidelines):</p><p>Normal: <7.8</p><p>Type 2 Diabetic: <8.5</p><p></p><p>I don't think there is a 'goal' for prediabetics but 7.7 or less is what 2 aim for 2 hours after the start of your meal, but don't stress if you go over that in the early stages of testing. The important thing is that you learn what you can and can't eat. Lower is better, but it takes time to work out what you can tolerate reliably.</p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janeecee, post: 408433, member: 45332"] The good thing is that you know now rather than later. According to the medics, prediabetes means you are 'at risk' of developing diabetes in the future, but you can make changes now to get back into 'normal' blood glucose levels. Invest in a meter, any brand will do. If you are short of cash, the SD Codefree from Amazon is the cheapest to run. It may be somewhat less accurate than more expensive ones but it's perfectly adequate for working out trends and patterns. Use it to learn what you can and can't tolerate and adjust your diet accordingly. The NHS won't provide a meter, test strips or anything more than an annual blood test if you are prediabetic, and the bland advice to 'watch what you eat' or 'get more exercise' is as good as it gets. Be prepared to do your own research and testing, and lots of trial and error. OK, what's 'normal'. According to the medical profession: FASTING Normal: 3.0–6.0 Prediabetic: 6.1–6.9 Diabetic:> 7.0 OGTT at 2 hours: Normal: <7.8 Prediabetic: 7.8-11.0 Diabetic: >11.0 TARGET BLOOD SUGAR2 HOURS AFTER MEALS (NICE Guidelines): Normal: <7.8 Type 2 Diabetic: <8.5 I don't think there is a 'goal' for prediabetics but 7.7 or less is what 2 aim for 2 hours after the start of your meal, but don't stress if you go over that in the early stages of testing. The important thing is that you learn what you can and can't eat. Lower is better, but it takes time to work out what you can tolerate reliably. Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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