Now prediabetic

[Maybird]

About 6 years ago I was diagnosed with a glucose intolerence so each year since I have had a fasting blood test
Last week after this years test my glucose level was 7.5 my doctor said It was almost certain I had type 2. This week after another fasting test my level was 6.8 so now she says I am borderline.She told me to watch my diet..ie low fat low sugar...luckily I haven't got a sweet tooth.. and get some excercise...I am not overweight.. They will do another blood test next year. She also said in was probably inevitable that I would develope type 2 in the future more due to my age 73 I think

Thinking I was type 2 I have been reading lots of posts on this forum so am pretty well up now on what I should be eating..low carbs etc
Would it be a good idea to buy a glucose monitor so that I can find out what foods affect my levels so I will know which to avoid

Hilary

 

[Grazer]

Would it be a good idea to buy a glucose monitor so that I can find out what foods affect my levels so I will know which to avoid

Yes, it would, but before that I think you need a better diagnosis. Fasting blood tests are not that accurate as a diagnostic tool. You need a proper HbA1c test in my view. This is still a one-off blood test, but gives a picture of how your AVERAGE blood glucose levels have been over the previous month or so. This will; give you as better picture of your true condition. I'd INSIST on that, and get it done BEFORE any major change in diet otherwise the dietary change could mask the result.
It's very easy. Some doctors surgeries will take the blood sample, although most then have to send it off to the lab (it's different to the finger prick test you can read straight on a meter). If they don't do it there, you go to the local hospital or clinic with your form and they do it. Results are back in a couple of days. Don't need an appointment at the hospital to have the blood sample taken normally.
You can also have an oral glucose tolerance test to diagnose diabetes, but most doctors don't do it now and it tastes horrible. But relying on a couple of random fasting tests isn't right. If the fasting tests were VERY high you could use it as a diagnosis, but not when they're a bit elevated.