can a doctor tell you that you have pre diabetes just by blood test?..I mean no fasting or anything just blood work? my doc just told me this and when I said so I am a diabetic now? she said oh no just when people tend to get older and get the belly fat or gain weight the triglicrites and colestoral gets high. the doc gave me recipes for diabetes cooking and a diet to follow.
my blood pressure has been up a little..no biggie some say and never had high blood pressure before.. dont know anything about the blood pressure or the diabetes..any input here is appriciated greatly. I just dont want to stress overly about this if there is no reason for it.
tfkeel
02-02-2007, 03:52 PM
Yes. Although the results are more accurate when done from fasting, your blood sugar should be below 140 2 hours after you ate anything - if you are nondiabetic.
Your doctor is correct. High-blood-pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and diabetes are all parts of "syndrome X" - it does happen as many of us age.
The good news here is two-fold:
1) it is good news that you know about it. Many people find their diabetes after some unfortunate outcome like loss of eyesight or kidney failure. You have been given an opportunity to prolong, and avoid entirely, many of these things with your control.
2) you live in an age when a great deal is known about these diseases, how to manage them effectively, and when a wide variety of very good treatments and medications are available to help you as you need them.
"pre-diabetes" is a wake-up call. It does not mean that you are diabetic, yet, and it does not mean that you ever will be. Although the likelihood that you will become diabetic is higher than for a person who is nondiabetic at your current age. There is no need for stress or worry.... people live many, many good years with these diseases today, and without serious effects, due to the fine advances of medical science. They are treated in comfort, the medicines have low or easily-tolerable side effects, and the healthy benefits of following a diabetic diet and exercise regimen are themselves worthwhile.
You can do your part of the equation by controlling your diet, getting good rest and exercise, and educating yourself about these diseases so that you have a good understanding of them and how they get worse. If you are able to reduce weight, this is a real plus, because the sugar-level control in your body which is now still adequate will improve back towards nondiabetic
performance. Diet, exercise, reduction of salt intake, and weight reduction also will lower your blood pressure.
Coravh
02-02-2007, 03:53 PM
I can't say for certain since I don't know what the tests were, but if you were not fasting and your glucose was only somewhat above 140, then that may be how you were diagnosed as pre-diabetic. I don't know the ranges for post prandial readings for pre-diabetes, but that may be how you were diagnosed.
Sorry I couldn't be more help.
Cora
madhu.aryal
02-02-2007, 04:31 PM
I think a blood test can surely tell whether you have diabetes or not. My brother in India was diagnosed the same way and he is on bitter melon and it is helping him get over with it as it was suggested by his doctor.
cloudie
02-28-2007, 11:34 AM
Yes. Although the results are more accurate when done from fasting, your blood sugar should be below 140 2 hours after you ate anything - if you are nondiabetic.
Your doctor is correct. High-blood-pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and diabetes are all parts of "syndrome X" - it does happen as many of us age.
The good news here is two-fold:
1) it is good news that you know about it. Many people find their diabetes after some unfortunate outcome like loss of eyesight or kidney failure. You have been given an opportunity to prolong, and avoid entirely, many of these things with your control.
2) you live in an age when a great deal is known about these diseases, how to manage them effectively, and when a wide variety of very good treatments and medications are available to help you as you need them.
"pre-diabetes" is a wake-up call. It does not mean that you are diabetic, yet, and it does not mean that you ever will be. Although the likelihood that you will become diabetic is higher than for a person who is nondiabetic at your current age. There is no need for stress or worry.... people live many, many good years with these diseases today, and without serious effects, due to the fine advances of medical science. They are treated in comfort, the medicines have low or easily-tolerable side effects, and the healthy benefits of following a diabetic diet and exercise regimen are themselves worthwhile.
You can do your part of the equation by controlling your diet, getting good rest and exercise, and educating yourself about these diseases so that you have a good understanding of them and how they get worse. If you are able to reduce weight, this is a real plus, because the sugar-level control in your body which is now still adequate will improve back towards nondiabetic
performance. Diet, exercise, reduction of salt intake, and weight reduction also will lower your blood pressure.
My husband was just diagnosed with Pre-diabetes. Does anyone know of a website that is helpful for what food/diet is appropriate for treating this? Recipes? Any help would be wonderful. I know exercise is important and he has been doing that.
Machaon
02-28-2007, 03:31 PM
Since December, 2004, I have followed a diet targeting Insulin Resistance, Created by Sheri Barke, MPH, RD UCLA Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center, 2002. Since I started the diet, my health has improved, and my Cholesterol, Triglycerides and Blood Pressure levels have continued to improve, and are now at extremely healthy levels, without the use of Statins.
The diet and information describing Insulin Resistance can be found at the following link:
