Diabetes question?!

Diabetes question?

I am 30 years old and I have a strong family history of diabetes in maternal and paternal sides. My grandma had amputations from gangrene due to diabetes and the list goes on and on from effects from this disease. Anyways I just went to my dr and was shocked when my level was 104 considered pre-diabetes. Does this mean I have or will be getting diabetes soon? I am panicking about this. I am overweight but started working out and trying to eat better. Am I destined now? ONly people who know about diabetes pls answer

I can see why you're freaked out but don't worry. Doctors are really getting strict about catching people early who have BSL's (blood sugar levels) that exceed 100 on a fasting blood test. I assume you fasted before this test result, right? The main things with diabetes is to find out what causes YOUR particular sugar levels to rise too much. Take it from me: buy a glucose monitor (super cheap at Walmart) and start monitoring your BSLs. Take a level before you eat a meal - then about 2 hours later. This will teach you which foods you react more to. Some diabetics REALLY get elevated BSLs after eating carbs like bread, rice, potatoes, etc. Start watching your portions and you'll be able to avoid getting diabetes. The new monitors. incidentally, use a fine needle (quite painless) and you can do it on your forearm for testing. The test strips are cheapest at Walmart or Costco her on CA. Check around and good luck!