I have pre DB with my A1c 7.0, and my glucose tolerance fasting was 101 and the 2nd blood draw was normal. I find it confusing to have the A1c say I am DB, and the glucose tolerance coming back as normal. I gained 20 lbs over the last year, and I can't seem to loose it. I walk 20 minutes on the treadmil daily, and do power yoga 3 to 4 times a week, any suggestions. Also, I am not on medication and my doctor feels I can control the DB through diet and exercise. Any diet suggestions?
Hello and welcome to the forum.
Your numbers certainly suggest that you have an issue although some of the numbers you quote seem a bit odd and I'm with Shanny, I think you may have switched the labels round a bit.
Anyway, I tend to agree with the doctor, and suggest you have a good look at
Blood Sugar 101 - again, just as Shanny suggested. Please "forget" the expression "
pre-diabetic" . Consider yourself a diabetic and change your diet now. That way, you may find, as Tony suggests, you need never have to use medication to control the situation.
Start by looking at the carbohydrate content of your meals and cut it back - firmly. You may well find that this will do two things. Reduce your blood glucose level and help you lose weight. (It did for me)
Two investments that I think are mandatory - first, a blood glucose meter. Please get one and use it as described in
Blood Sugar 101 . Second, a diet log book to record the meals you take and the results after 1 and 2 hours before and after you modify the carbohydrate content.
Yes, it's a fair bit of trouble but hopefully if you follow that strategy, you will never qualify for official "full" membership of this forum.
John