You can’t outrun genetics.

Genetics. Everyone on my mom’s side of the family got type 2 diabetes in their 50s and 60s. My mom isn’t there yet but has been “pre diabetic” for 20 years. I suddenly started packing on weight in my early 40s and haven’t been tested but I’m guessing I have the genetic curse too.

Are you taking any other medicines? I have the same a1c and generally eat well, exercise, no family history of diabetes. But I am on tamoxifen, which raises blood sugar. I am hoping my blood sugar will go down when I can finally go off the tamoxifen.

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Anonymous wrote:Fyi stress raises a1c

How?

Stress raises cortisol. Higher cortisol = higher blood glucose. Higher blood glucose over time = higher A1C

It's true. My friend who has a high stress life of her own making started getting pre-diabetes warnings in her 40s. She'd diet and exercise for a year or two, slack off, get pre-D again and repeat the cycle. She's in her 50s now and has diabetes. You need to make an entire LIFESTYLE change.

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Anonymous wrote:All the people telling me it’s genetics, I understand, but I don’t know anyone in my family who has it.
-OP

de novo mutations exist. And probably your ancestors didn't all have A1C testing done so you wouldn't know.

Yes some researchers are also speculating that chronic diseases can become epigenetic via environmental pollution etc.

You might also try examining your mindset. Look at the body keeps score, Louise Hey work etc. Diabetes can indicate an ever present longing or sorrow. Work on positive mindset.

I had a vegan trainer, super fit, marathon runner, vegan for 30years, no alcohol/animals products/oil etc that had chronic disease from poor mindset imo.

Try meditating. Good luck.

Oh please.

Diabetes is not caused by mindset!

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Anonymous wrote:Fyi stress raises a1c

How?

Stress raises cortisol. Higher cortisol = higher blood glucose. Higher blood glucose over time = higher A1C

Anonymous wrote:I’d get an independent opinion from a functional medicine doctor, or a different type of doctor not beholden to the AMA and pharma oligarchs.

Mainstream medicine is frequently adjusting numbers to get increased research funding. Beware. Profits are paramount to them.

Oh my god.

Take a listen to the podcast with Nicola Guess above. This phenomenon is not uncommon for very athletic women around menopause. Unknown why, but this researcher stresses that it’s not an issue if no there are no other diabetes-related markers like cardiovascular issues. Blood sugar numbers are not themselves a problem if there aren’t any complications from diabetes.

Also, the majority of “prediabetic” people do not get diabetes. They either stay in the prediabetic range or go back to the normal range.

I have prediabetes, my Dr said, but she didn't tell me to do anything about it, lose weight, change diet, etc.
But I'm worried about it, so I've been actively trying to lose weight, not eat after 7 p.m, eat smaller portions, and skip dinner at least once a week. I've lost six pounds, which isn't much, but I'll take it! I will go back to see my Dr. in June and get more blood tests. I eat a VERY healthy diet, no gluten, very little carbs, protein with every meal, lean organic meats, organic eggs, lots of water, fruit, salads, vegetables, olive oil, almost no sugar. I exercise regularly, mostly walking, lifting weights, bouncing on trampoline, riding my bike. The only risk factor I see is that I'm overweight.

OP, you are a mystery. Can you look more closely at your diet? That's probably the only thing you can change. You may be unlucky and just inherited prediabetes. Do you drink a lot of alcohol? If so, cut back. Good luck to you! It is scary. I feel your pain.

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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

This doctor needs to be fired, don’t you think?

You don't need to fast for A1C.

Going longer than 8 - 10 hours without eating can cause "dawn phenomenon " which starts to raise your blood sugar.

I get better results fasting for 9 hours.

Sorrow makes you die. Happiness makes you thrive and live longer.

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Anonymous wrote:All the people telling me it’s genetics, I understand, but I don’t know anyone in my family who has it.
-OP

de novo mutations exist. And probably your ancestors didn't all have A1C testing done so you wouldn't know.

Yes some researchers are also speculating that chronic diseases can become epigenetic via environmental pollution etc.

You might also try examining your mindset. Look at the body keeps score, Louise Hey work etc. Diabetes can indicate an ever present longing or sorrow. Work on positive mindset.

I had a vegan trainer, super fit, marathon runner, vegan for 30years, no alcohol/animals products/oil etc that had chronic disease from poor mindset imo.

Try meditating. Good luck.

My neighbor is 110 lbs, no sugar other than fruit, works out daily, walks, swims, hikes, bikes. Pre diabetic moving into diabetic.

Genetic.

Definitely rule out LADA- late onset adult diabetes. There is a blood test for antibodies. Once that's ruled out you can look at diet modifications or metformin. Good luck.