Borderline diabetes?!
Question: i have been diagnosed borderline diabetes, does this mean i will become diabetic? Im not sure what it means
Answers: i have been diagnosed borderline diabetes, does this mean i will become diabetic? Im not sure what it means
It means you are diabetic. "Borderline" is a very poor choice of words because it gives people the false impression that they don't really have to be concerned. Diabetes is a killer disease!
You will need a referral to a certified diabetes educator who will teach you what the heck diabetes is and what you need to do to lessen your risk of early complications such as visual problems, skin problems, blood circulation problems that can lead to the loss of your legs, heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.
It can be intimidating, but most diabetics can, if they make the effort, so effectively control their diabetes that they can live a long and comfortable life. A person whose diabetes is as mild as yours probably is can often control the disease for years just by learning how to control what one eats and getting enough exercise. If you take a 45-minute, brisk walk once every other day without stopping during the walk, that's actually pretty good exercise. More is better, but you don't have to work out like you were entering an Iron Man competition - hey, even I wouldn't do that much, fer cryin' out loud!
Yes, you may, after many years begin to develop complications despite doing your best. But ask yourself if living to 60 without serious diabetes-related problems is what you want, or would you be content to ignore your diabetes and be blind by age 40? Or have to have a gangrenous leg chopped off at 42? Hey - I'm 62, been diabetic for some twenty years, and am now taking insulin shots. My diabetes has not ruined my life and I will not let that happen for a few more years, at least. It hasn't got a thing to do with my professional education and certification: doctors can suffer from diabetes just like anyone else and have to do all the same sort of self-help things like diet and exercise.
Good luck - don't be afraid; you CAN manage this disease.
it means you should lose weight if you need to, and exericse, avoid drinks/foods containing fructose, concentrated sugars, and decrease your carbohydrate intake, eat healthy and exercise!
I know , if you don't have a healthy lifestyle this may sound harsh, but you still have a chance in preventing diabetes.
diabetes detroys your kidneys and other organs , may lead to blindness, loss of limbs, open wounds, the need for hemodialysis, et cetera, this reality is much harsher than the one you are facing now.
No, not necessarily. And certainly not if you take steps to change your diet -- avoiding all refined sugars and adding high fiber and other blood sugar regulating foods -- now! Borderline means that your pancreas' ability to produce insulin, and possibly your bodies' insulin sensitivity (how effectively it uses insulin) is showing signs of stress.
Eat 'real' food, the way nature intended, and you may see a drastic improvement of those test numbers.
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This is called Metabolic Disorder or pre-Diabetes. It can be controlled by diet and excercise. Sometimes medication is needed to keep the blood sugar levels at an acceptable level. Your doctor will probably have you get labwork now and then to check your fasting blood sugar and A1C. You need to watch your carb intake. It's a misnomer that diabetes is from eating candy and sugary things. Your body has no idea where the carb came from. Carbs can be from breads, pasta, cereals, sweets, beer, alcohol, fruits and fruit juices. Check labels before buying. You may find speaking with a nutrition specialist helpful. If not taken care of now.......it can turn to full-blown diabetes eventually.
You can stay pre-diabetic into perpetuity. The same thing that causes Type II diabetes, causes pre-diabetes. It can be induced by obesity, nutrition, genetics, lifestyle, stress or medications. And probably some others that I can't remember right now. You probably can blame your condition on bad genes.
Since you have an active lifestyle and a good diet, this is most likely the reason you haven't progressed into a diagnosis of diabetes. You are controlling the factors that you are able to.
You may require medication at some point to control your blood sugar. Stick with your healthy lifestyle and make sure your doctor keeps close tabs on your blood sugar. You might even want to get a glucose meter and test yourself to see what foods cause your blood sugar to rise and how much exercise gets it back down. With that information, you can get better control and keep diabetes at bay.
It's hard to say without knowing exactly what information your doctor is using to make that diagnosis, but there are conditions in which people have a normal fasting glucose but their blood sugar rises higher than it should after meals, this is called impaired glucose tolerance and is often a forerunner to diabetes, that may be what your doctor is talking about.
I think the most likely thing though is that your blood sugar is elevated, but not by very much (say in the 140s and 150s). In that case, if you are already following a strict diabetic diet and exercising and you are not overweight, then it may be time to start on some oral medications to keep your blood sugar down.
Oh, and your diet, though it sounds very healthy, may not be the best for a diabetic, in a diabetic diet, carbs (especially refined carbs) such as pastas and rice should be kept to a minimum, talk to your doctor.
Obesity is probably the most common cause of diabetes now in America, but that doesn't mean that it cannot happen to people who are slim and fit. Especially if you're young, you should aggressively treat your diabetes now so as to go as long as possible without complications.