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Prediabetes
A condition where a person is at high risk of developing diabetes. It is caused by an impaired glucose tolerance (insulin resistance).
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
How is it usually diagnosed?
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A 22-year old asked:
How is prediabetes cured?
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Can prediabetes be reversed?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can i make prediabetes go away?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the signs of prediabetes?
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A 30-year old asked:
What test shows i have prediabetes?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there a way to reverse prediabetes?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you make prediabetes go away by just dieting?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the best diet for people with prediabetes?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is prediabetes completely reversible (100% reversible)?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can I tell if my child is starting to have prediabetes symptoms?
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A 45-year old asked:
I have been diagnosed with prediabetes. what can i eat to go back to normal?
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A 36-year old asked:
I get that there is really no such thing as prediabetes. you either have it (early stages) or you don't. So when do you have it?
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A 23-year old asked:
I am 23 and I have a hgbA1C of 5.3% and a fasting bs of 97. Should I be worried about prediabetes because I am on the high side of normal?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is prediabetes considered diabetes?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the difference between prediabetes and diabetes?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have just been diagnosed with borderline diabetes or prediabetes.how do I avoid getting real diabetes?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can prediabetes cause cramps?
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A 24-year old asked:
Can a person with prediabetes take diet pills?
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A 42-year old asked:
Do addisonians require less cortisol in prediabetes?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is there a vitamin that can help reverse prediabetes?
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A 28-year old asked:
Can eating a lot of fruits cause prediabetes or diabetes?
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A 48-year old asked:
If you have prediabetes, how to prevent diabetes through exercise?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I used "steronate nor 5 mg" 3 times a day for 15 days, could it cause me diabetes or prediabetes ??
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A 51-year old male asked:
If my prediabetes was caused by statin drugs how long before i return to normal if statins are discontinued? First ever A1c 5.9%
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A 34-year old female asked:
If some one fast for 21 days will the insulin and cpeptide levels be low if they have prediabetes also will there cortisol levels be high?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I'm confused. I had my a1c done and it came back 5.8 my doctor said it's normal range but i saw online it is prediabetes? Am I normal or prediabetic?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is type 2 diabetes the same as prediabetes?
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A 41-year old asked:
If you have prediabetes how many carbs,sugar can you have per day?
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A 55-year old male asked:
Prediabetes I had a a1c with a reading of 5.8 is that bad ? Diabetes is bad in my mothers family
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is prediabetes confirmed with a fasting glucose over 6.0 mmol or do you need a high 2 hour post meal number in addition to confirm?
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