Young and Prediabetic

[Anonymous]

What to so do? I’m in college and recently found out my fasting glucose is 108. My post-meal numbers are usually between 101–109, even after eating carb-heavy meals. I’m 5’5” and 125 lbs.
My diet isn’t great—I typically eat one main meal a day (often bread, pasta, or rice) sometime between 4–7 pm, plus one or two snacks. I drink a lot of unsweetened almond milk. I do occasionally eat vegetables/whole grain foods, but I don’t eat a lot of protein, have a bit of a sweet tooth, and I’m pretty sedentary. My father is type 2, and he was diagnosed in his 20s/30s, and so are a few of his relatives, how can I prevent it?

[Anonymous]

To add, I already am experiencing some of the symptoms.

[Anonymous]

What symptoms?

[Anonymous]

I would work on exercise and make an appointment with a nutritionist to help set up a good schedule and diet.

My DH got some elevated numbers, lost some weight, walks 10,000 steps most days, eats oatmeal or eggs for breakfast and cut out sugar. Still drinks. Has stayed off medication.

[Anonymous]

What is your A1C? That's actually what matters. But yes I agree that exercise and meeting with a nutritionist can help. I'm assuming you've discussed this with a doctor (not from the clinic at school) and you aren't just making assumptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What to so do? I’m in college and recently found out my fasting glucose is 108. My post-meal numbers are usually between 101–109, even after eating carb-heavy meals. I’m 5’5” and 125 lbs.
My diet isn’t great—I typically eat one main meal a day (often bread, pasta, or rice) sometime between 4–7 pm, plus one or two snacks. I drink a lot of unsweetened almond milk. I do occasionally eat vegetables/whole grain foods, but I don’t eat a lot of protein, have a bit of a sweet tooth, and I’m pretty sedentary. My father is type 2, and he was diagnosed in his 20s/30s, and so are a few of his relatives, how can I prevent it?

Sometimes genetics can override diet and exercise. You need to be in the care of a physician. Type 2 diabetes is treatable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What to so do? I’m in college and recently found out my fasting glucose is 108. My post-meal numbers are usually between 101–109, even after eating carb-heavy meals. I’m 5’5” and 125 lbs.
My diet isn’t great—I typically eat one main meal a day (often bread, pasta, or rice) sometime between 4–7 pm, plus one or two snacks. I drink a lot of unsweetened almond milk. I do occasionally eat vegetables/whole grain foods, but I don’t eat a lot of protein, have a bit of a sweet tooth, and I’m pretty sedentary. My father is type 2, and he was diagnosed in his 20s/30s, and so are a few of his relatives, how can I prevent it?

Why do you eat only one meal? What are your "snacks"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What symptoms?

+1. Not sure if I believe OP. Tell us more about the symptoms.

[Anonymous]

It’s genetic for me and I went on metformin and keep my A1C In check - never became pre diabetic or diabetic. Yet anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What symptoms?

Mainly increased thirst, fatigue, blurred vision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is your A1C? That's actually what matters. But yes I agree that exercise and meeting with a nutritionist can help. I'm assuming you've discussed this with a doctor (not from the clinic at school) and you aren't just making assumptions.

I’m waiting for my lab results, but my fasting glucose has consistently been 108, and due to family history, doctor did say it’s a concern.

[Anonymous]

Go see an ophthalmologist now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What symptoms?

Mainly increased thirst, fatigue, blurred vision.

If you are having these symptoms, you are not a prediabetic. You are one already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What to so do? I’m in college and recently found out my fasting glucose is 108. My post-meal numbers are usually between 101–109, even after eating carb-heavy meals. I’m 5’5” and 125 lbs.
My diet isn’t great—I typically eat one main meal a day (often bread, pasta, or rice) sometime between 4–7 pm, plus one or two snacks. I drink a lot of unsweetened almond milk. I do occasionally eat vegetables/whole grain foods, but I don’t eat a lot of protein, have a bit of a sweet tooth, and I’m pretty sedentary. My father is type 2, and he was diagnosed in his 20s/30s, and so are a few of his relatives, how can I prevent it?

Why do you eat only one meal? What are your "snacks"?

I’ve eaten like this for years. I usually don’t feel hungry, and don’t have time to eat meals. I do not eat fast food or drink Soda/juice. I usually snack on sweet yogurt, chips, or ice cream.

[Anonymous]

How many hours after you ate did you check your blood sugar?