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EvolveOrConvolve

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8. It's borderline, which might mean you're pre-diabetic

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 09:04 PM

Feb 2015

Or, you might just have a naturally high BG level. My wife, who runs 45 minutes a day, isn't over weight, and eats a good diet had a 5.6 on her last A1C test, and the doc isn't worried about it. It's funny - I'm both a Type 1 and a Type 2 diabetic, and my last A1C was 5.2 .

With some weight gain, you're definitely at greater long term risk for Type 2 diabetes, so it wouldn't hurt to do a 20-30 minute brisk walk every day and cut out carbs like potatoes, pasta, breads, and sugary treats (candy, cake, pie, ice cream, etc).

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Got my A1C test results [View all] PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 OP

That is actually not at all bad IDemo Feb 2015 #1

It is borderline. What is your fasting glucose. Depending on your situation and still_one Feb 2015 #2

Don't know... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #4

Exercise, brisk walking is the best thing to reduce risk of type II. Eat less carbs still_one Feb 2015 #6

That's high normal-what was your fasting blood sugar that day. TexasProgresive Feb 2015 #3

Don't know PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #5

I love chocolate to excess TexasProgresive Feb 2015 #7

It's borderline, which might mean you're pre-diabetic EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2015 #8

Thanks.. PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #11

You should have received a number that was your blood glucose reading that Nay Feb 2015 #9

I'm doing my best... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #10

That's good! Keep it up! Nay Feb 2015 #12