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<blockquote data-quote="Grazer" data-source="post: 213692" data-attributes="member: 31362"><p>Know what you mean, and POTENTIALLY that's true. However, there are specific reasons for this labelling. </p><p>Officially, according to your blood test results, there are 3 levels you can be :-</p><p>1) Non-diabetic, don't worry, a glucose tolerance test would show that your sugars don't go up too high.</p><p>2) Pre-diabetic, originally called borderline diabetic. This means your sugar levels are raised above what is considered "normal", particularly after a Glucose tolerance test, but not so high that you are considered fully diabetic. Sensible diet will control the condition, and CAN result in you returning to a non-diabetic state (whereby you would once again pass a Glucose tolereance test)</p><p>3) Diabetic. Your sugar levels are further raised, although you MAY still be able to control those levels on diet alone, without medication. You will not, however, be able to return to a non-diabetic state under current medical knowledge and practice.</p><p></p><p>Hope this clarifies the definitions. Well done for remaining pre-diabetic for so long without progressing to full diabetes.</p><p>Malc</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grazer, post: 213692, member: 31362"] Know what you mean, and POTENTIALLY that's true. However, there are specific reasons for this labelling. Officially, according to your blood test results, there are 3 levels you can be :- 1) Non-diabetic, don't worry, a glucose tolerance test would show that your sugars don't go up too high. 2) Pre-diabetic, originally called borderline diabetic. This means your sugar levels are raised above what is considered "normal", particularly after a Glucose tolerance test, but not so high that you are considered fully diabetic. Sensible diet will control the condition, and CAN result in you returning to a non-diabetic state (whereby you would once again pass a Glucose tolereance test) 3) Diabetic. Your sugar levels are further raised, although you MAY still be able to control those levels on diet alone, without medication. You will not, however, be able to return to a non-diabetic state under current medical knowledge and practice. Hope this clarifies the definitions. Well done for remaining pre-diabetic for so long without progressing to full diabetes. Malc [/QUOTE]
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