Hi, I wanted to check with this board to see if any one here has heard of pre-diabetes
Thanks

Hi Craftlady,

Yes, I've heard of pre-diabetes. The American Diabetes Association defines this as blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. They go on to say that if people who are diagnosed pre-diabetic take action to manage their bg levels that they might delay or possibly even prevent ever developing T2 diabetes.

Ditto what Countrymouse said. It's very important if you have this condition to take action NOW, as you may indeed be able to prevent the onset of full-blown diabetes.

Basically, diet and exercise is the treatment. You might want to ask your doctor for a referral to a Registered Dietician so you can discuss appropriate diet. This doesn't mean you can NEVER have your favorite foods again, just that you have to make wise choices and plan your food intake rationally over the day to make sure your blood glucose stays stable.

Ruth

Thanks for the replies. My doctor has me on a diet of no sugar, yeast, citrus, dairy. I've already learned how to live with no candy and sugar for coffee. He said to read labels which I am, boy I didnt know that there is sugar in almost everything. I'm having a hard time finding things to eat. Natural sugar is not a problem yet I guess cuse he said that fruits and juice are ok to have.

Its strange I already feel better without sugar.

Craftlady,
Isn't it wonderful that you can have an immediate result like that from a change of diet? Feeling better gives you a good reason to stick with it.

I would still ask your doctor for a referral to an RD. Sugar itself is not the only culprit....any carbohydrates can be problematic. Not that you can't have any at all, just that you need to know how much total and how to spread them out over the day. For example, a baked potato (which you wouldn't think of as having "sugar") contains a ton of carbs and can raise your blood sugar quite dramatically. Sweet potatoes (which you would think would have even more sugar than white potatoes), actually have fewer carbs!

It's just a good idea to work with a Registered Dietician, especially at first.

Ruth

Wow I didnt know that about potatos. Im going to check with my insurance on Monday for a dietician that I can go to.

Craftlady,
Yep. Bananas, too. 1/2 of a banana is considered one serving. If you eat a whole banana at one time, your blood sugar will probably go way up.

By the way, I don't believe citrus fruits are taboo, you just have to know what you're eating. If you have a meal with a potato, I wouldn't have an organge for dessert!

One of the things you can do while you're waiting to see a dietician is go to the American Dietetic Association's website and look up the "exchange diet" and the "food exchange list". This will give you an idea of appropriate portions for different foods and what to eat, when. It's no substitute for working with a dietician, but will at least get you started in the right direction.

Ruth