why am I pre-diabetic?

[Anonymous]

I appreciate everyone’s advice!
So if I make these dietary changes that are being suggested, clearly the A1c is not going to change in six weeks. How many months do you think I should wait to get another blood draw to check if the A1c is affected by the dietary changes?
-OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A1c is not impacted by fasting.
Ask your doctor about LADA/ type 1.5 diabetes.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate everyone’s advice!
So if I make these dietary changes that are being suggested, clearly the A1c is not going to change in six weeks. How many months do you think I should wait to get another blood draw to check if the A1c is affected by the dietary changes?
-OP

Ask your doctor this, but it will likely be about 3 months or so. A1C is a snapshot of sugar over about the last 3 months.

[Anonymous]

People react differently to foods, so you just need to test yourself and find out which foods don't work for you.

[Anonymous]

Maybe this is a very dumb question, but should I cut down on the amount of fruit that I eat? or is natural sugar not an issue for A1c?
-OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to ask a doctor. If they said the first step is to repeat in 6 weeks, do that.

Yes, but I'd like to start making lifestyle changes now while I'm waiting the 6 weeks.
-OP

Seriously, what more can you do? Are you AA? Could just be genetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe this is a very dumb question, but should I cut down on the amount of fruit that I eat? or is natural sugar not an issue for A1c?
-OP

all sugar and carbs convert to carbs which is what raises your blood sugar. I suggest getting a continuous glucose monitor and see what foods affect your blood sugar the most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate everyone’s advice!
So if I make these dietary changes that are being suggested, clearly the A1c is not going to change in six weeks. How many months do you think I should wait to get another blood draw to check if the A1c is affected by the dietary changes?
-OP

Why, why, why on earth would you just discard what your doctor ordered based on your own internet research? Why why why why why why why???????

Do you think the doctor just pulled six weeks out of their butt? Do you think medical school is just googling late at night and you can do it too?

I’m all for people educating themselves and being their own advocate but you are on step one of one thousand and you’re already like f$& it, I’ll do it live?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate everyone’s advice!
So if I make these dietary changes that are being suggested, clearly the A1c is not going to change in six weeks. How many months do you think I should wait to get another blood draw to check if the A1c is affected by the dietary changes?
-OP

Why, why, why on earth would you just discard what your doctor ordered based on your own internet research? Why why why why why why why???????

Do you think the doctor just pulled six weeks out of their butt? Do you think medical school is just googling late at night and you can do it too?

I’m all for people educating themselves and being their own advocate but you are on step one of one thousand and you’re already like f$& it, I’ll do it live?

no, you misunderstood me. I am going to do exactly what she suggested and get A1C checked in 6 weeks. I'm saying if I start these dietary changes TODAY, when should I test again to see if they affect the number at all. I just want to be pro-active starting today. Obviously I'm hoping the number drops at the 6 week blood draw but I'm being realistic that it may not so I'm already thinking past that.
-OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate everyone’s advice!
So if I make these dietary changes that are being suggested, clearly the A1c is not going to change in six weeks. How many months do you think I should wait to get another blood draw to check if the A1c is affected by the dietary changes?
-OP

Why, why, why on earth would you just discard what your doctor ordered based on your own internet research? Why why why why why why why???????

Do you think the doctor just pulled six weeks out of their butt? Do you think medical school is just googling late at night and you can do it too?

I’m all for people educating themselves and being their own advocate but you are on step one of one thousand and you’re already like f$& it, I’ll do it live?

Off topic, but this is something I say when dh doesn't act quickly when I request something from him. It's part joking, part serious, but I'm just as stupid and passionate as Bill ORielly was when he said it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe this is a very dumb question, but should I cut down on the amount of fruit that I eat? or is natural sugar not an issue for A1c?
-OP

You can research the glycemic index for the various foods you eat and replace high glycemic foods with lower glycemic foods.

[Anonymous]

You mentioned you don’t eat much gluten. Are you celiac or gluten intolerant? There is a celiac/diabetes connection. DH has celiac and is very healthy- works out five days a week, eats a healthy diet, yet developed diabetes in his 50s. His dr said they’re finding a connection and he predicts one day this will be classified as diabetes type 1.5, kind of a hybrid between types 1 and 2.

[Anonymous]

Fyi stress raises a1c

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fyi stress raises a1c

How?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did you do a full 12 hour fast? Meaning you had no food 12 hours before the time of your fasting bloodwork?

A lot of people don't do that. They'll eat dinner at 8 or 9 PM and then having "fasting" bloodwork at 7 am the next morning.

My doctor doesn't even like for me to brush my teeth or use mouthwash the night before or morning of my fasting bloodwork.

And also, I'm like you PP. Very normal weight and very healthy lifestyle and I'm pre-diabetic. Diabetes does run in my family, though. And to make things even crazier, my sister is overweight and is a T1D. Those 2 things almost never go together. You can do everything right in life and genetics will still give you a kick in the pants.

I actually did 13 hours! I only had water not 13 hours. Although I do think I brushed my teeth twice. I will avoid that this time around, so thank you for that tip. Shockingly my doctor actually says fasting isn’t even necessary AND SHE ACTUALLY DOESN’T RECOMMEND IT, which is nuts to me. I don’t know how they can get an accurate reading from your blood unless you’re fasting.
-OP

Isn't the A1C a look at the overall 3 months, not the overight- in other words, it shouldn't matter for the 3-month overlook what you did the night befre