query pre diabeties

Hi Louise, sorry I can't advise with the length of time you fasted. But what I can say is, if I knew as much as I do now about being diabetic, I would have acted earlier to stop becoming diabetic.
I had the same test as you and was told the same, go away, watch your diet, but did not realise the seriousness of becoming diabetic.
I actually mentioned to my nurse that it would have been more helpful for me to have gone on a diabetes seminar, before I became diabetic.
I would advise you to lose weight, if you need to. Exercise more and cut back on the amount of carbs you eat.
Best to avoid becoming diabetic in the first place.

Strongly agree with Chris. Stop diabetes in it's tracks, now. Do what ever it takes.
When I progressed from impaired to diabetic I went to the class for newly diagnosed. The practitioner asked why I hadn't come along to the class for Pre-Diabetes. I didn't know there was such a thing (in Australia)and my doctor did not tell me or know about it!

Despite being told by his doctor that he is fine, my husband, who has had to take an OGTT twice now is we believe pre-diabetic. After seeing the amazing difference low carb has had on my weight, BP, cholesterol and blood glucose he embraced the LC way over 7 months ago, tests his BG occasionally and it looking to prevent T2 happening for him. We are now working on his children and their children and mine to make changes now! Their ages range from 23-34 years.

louise
I don't think there is something whih can be called pre-diabetes. I think there are just early stages of diabetes development, which MIGHT be reversible. Eventiually, it reaches the tipping point where reversal isn't possible. Just exactly where that is is probably impossible to determine.
I would strongly suggest you continue as if you'd been given a diagnosis of diabetes. that way you stand a chance of halting the progression.
Hana

PS studies have shown that people with higher than average Blood glucose levels, even if not diagnosed diabetic, are at risk of developing "diabetic complications"
Hana

Hello Louise and welcome to the forum!

You say you are cutting down on sugars which is good but be aware that carbohydrates turn 100% to glucose :shock: and that is the main thing to watch out for. Cut down on all the starchy carbs as that will help you enormously.

Have a look at the low carb forum and Fergus's thread which will explain things for you. You may not need to cut down as much as some of us have to but your meter will help you work that out. 8)

louiseb said:

fasting 6.2
2 hours after glucose 10.4
my doctor said I have pre diabeties but dont worry about it as im not diabetic but im just worried and dont really know what this means.

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Hi,

I don't want to worry you unnecessarily, but that 2hr glucose reading of 10.4 is really quite close to the Diabetes diagnostic value of 11.1 - I really would challenge your doctor saying not to worry at this stage.

My doc says he often feels like being physically violent to those of his colleagues who express views like 'only prediabetic, nothing to worry about' &c.

In his view - and my experience - at this early stage, you have everything to gain by taking action now; by making changes, you may be able to get your glucose metabolism entirely back to normal - I did.

Today, my fasting averages 4.6 with an A1C of 4.7 (you'll see *lots* about A1C - a longer term measure of diabetic control). Doing a glucose tolerance test several months back, I was at 5.8 after two hours.

My doc is a strong believer in early aggressive treatment of (pre-)diabetes, he even put me on low dose metformin and then Glucobay for a short time, but then I have a family history of diabetes.

What worked for *me* (and remember we are all different!) was to lose all of the excess weight I was carrying - in my case, around 8 stone; over 35% of my starting weight. I also changed to a rather lower carb lifestyle with more lean meats, fresh fruit and veg. I try and avoid sugars incl fructose and all of the other -ose stuff that processed food is laden with.

Plus quite a bit more exercise - nothing dramatic, just a lot of low-impact walking, rather than anything terribly strenuous.

As of now, all of my numbers are solidly in the normal range and I have at least some reason to hope that I may never develop diabetes - so long as I stay in control of my diet, weight and lifestyle.

If you are at all overweight, the first thing to do is shed those pounds, in my not terribly humble opinion.

If this all sounds rather stark, remember that now all of my numbers are 'normal' I *can* splurge on food, chocs and non-diet drinks from time to time. At Christmas, for instance, two hours after a full - indeed overlarge - Christmas lunch, including mince pies, chocs and all the rest, my glucose was still only 5.4, so its not as if you'll necessarily have to *always* stick to a boring dietary regime...

Best of luck

Mark

Louise, well done for taking it serious at this stage.

I had exactly the same test and results like you last year and was told, nothing to worry about. The doctor was even laughing when i told him, i measure my Bg now. Unfortunately i stopped watching my diet and stopped measuring after a few month.

Last week on Thurday night my levels went up to over 30 and that was no fun. I came to this forum and suddenly everything fell into place.

Finally, today i was diagnosed with type 2. I wish so much, i could turn back time and prevent this all. :|
All the best for you

Irene