Blood sugar level 6.9

[apa108]

Hello , I  was just told  by a receptionist at the office  that my blood sugar level is  6.9 , which is slightly higher than normal but not diabetic.. Can any help on the topic .I have  to see my Doc on Monday .
I have problems  with urination and  semen leakage recently and checked for  std  but all tests  were -ve .I also  feel  too much  gas in my stomach and feel extremely uncomffortable .I am only 30 Year old.
Please let me knnow

[Zoelula]

Worry? No, worrying isn't useful. But as both Sally and I suggested above, as a pre-diabetic you should make changes in your diet (eliminate sugar and lower carb intake), get regular exercise and lose weight if needed to keep it from progressing to full diabetes or at least to slow that progression down. Consider being pre-diabetic a good heads up to make changes. It's your health after all!

[apa108]

Hi All,
I just came back from Doctors office and he assured  me  that is within normal limits and  I need nothing to worry about.
Is he correct ?

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

I would say that if you have tested diabetic / prediabetic you have the tendency for it to progress.

However, it is possible for some people (with good attention to diet and exercise and weight management) to return their blood sugars to normal range.

In the long run, there is still a good chance that the diabetes will come out again.... but it will have been postphoned for a (long) while and the complications prevented.

Again exercise and maintaining optimal weight along with diet can go a long way in preventing the progression of prediabetes to diabetes, or in returning prediabetic levels to normal.

[apa108]

Hi ,
lets say that i keep a strict control on my diet and  do a good  exrcise and  bring my level down  about  6 or lower .will i  still be  prediabetic. what will happen  my body's resistance to insulin etc etc ?

[Zoelula]

As I mentioned above, diabetes is a progressive disease but  it is possible to slow down or prevent the progression  with control of diet, (eliminating sugar and reducing carbs), exercise and a healthy weight. Oral meds may be prescribed if needed. There is a lot of information available on the web. You might start with BloodSugar101.com. Also ask your doctor to refer you to a diabetic educator.

[apa108]

Is it possible to lower the lever  from where it is  .Or it  just keeps  going up.