Elevated Blood Glucose. Now What? Pre Diabetes

On this episode of taking with docs Dr.Cheng endocrinologist talks about pre diabetes and certain things that night be causing you to be pre diabetic.

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[shariespainting]

I have just recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes’. There was no pre diebetes. They have also determined there is kidney damage. Going to the washroom all the time was something I thought was from my water pill for high blood pressure. This was not an ideal diagnosis that’s for sure. I felt horribly guilty and ashamed. When I heard you all say it is “ not your fault” it brought tears to my eyes. Several members of my family had it. That 1 little comment made me feel so much better. Thankyou for that ❤

[zachmatt]

I've been pre-diabetic for several years. Last year, my doctor said "it's time to get serious", as I had put off making changes. I didn't think of myself as overweight at all, but by cutting out all sources of added sugar, I have lost 14 pounds, and both my fasting glucose and A1C have come down significantly. I still eat too much chips and salsa, where the chips are not a good choice at all. But stopping the sugared sodas, cookies, cakes, Snickers bars, and things like that was pretty easy. I was already physically active, so have continued that.

[marystewart]

Dr. Cheng does an amazing job of explaining. I hope you keep having her on.

[tabithah]

I'm in the states... My fasting sugars for hte past 8 weeks have been between 108-120 (with less than 50 g of carbs and less than 15 grams of sugars the previous day). Went to the doctor, did a fasting hba1c test, it came back as 4.9% (our threshold is 5.6%)... My feet and fingers/arms go numb randomly, I can taste the sugar in the my mouth and my friends tell me they can smell sugar on my breath. Family history of type 1 and 2 diabetes, I've had gestational diabetes three times. And i was told not to worry about my blood sugar. :/ So now I'm YouTube watching anything from reputable sources on prediabetes and how to reverse it. I don't think I "don't need to worry about it".. I'm switching over to a ketovore and praying it works.

[joanneb]

I was pre-diabetic several years ago. Lost a lot of weight--numbers all normal then! Diet can resolve this without meds.

[alcolumbo]

I was recently diagnosed as a diabetic. I feel ashamed. But Dr. Cheng said at the 3:24 mark that it is not my fault. Diabetes is actually genetic. This whole time, I thought it was the chocolate chip cookies I was stuffing in my mouth. My guilt is gone. I feel better. ❤

[hollish]

I really wish you had discussed the role of stress in sugar levels. When I retired, my blood sugar dropped 20 points and a diabetic friend said stress was significant to sugar levels. Could you do a video about this? I am thrilled that my sugar levels dropped especially since they always run in the upper 90's.

[jeffreyb]

Never had a problem with my blood sugar until i retired and was diagnosed as pre-diabetic.
I went from daily manual labor to being practically sedentary except for doing the lawn work once a week.
I can go for a good walk and my blood sugar will literally drop 50-60 points every single time.
I also went from multiple cokes per day to drinking only 1 of those tiny 7oz cans.
Ive also been a lifelong fan of sweets and couldn't have imagined not having my daily snack cakes, candy bars, etc, but ive turned that around as well to only one item per day.
The difference walking and diet modifications have made is astonishing.
We dont always have to deprive ourselves completely of the things that we love, and many of us can benefit greatly by just cutting back on those things.
I inherited a blazing fast metabolism like my father who could eat enough for 2 people at every meal and never gain an ounce, and i foolishly viewed that as a right of passage to consume whatever i wanted.
I learned that just because my diet wasn't affecting my waistline it doesnt mean its not effecting things within my body, and it was a reality check that i sorely needed.
Personal accountability goes a long way with diabetes, and i believe far too many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes have the mindset that they can still eat all the things they want and their meds will take care of it.
I know someone who has had type 2 diabetes for probably 15 years and she never changed her eating habits.
Her diabetes has worsened over the years and her doctor keeps having to increase her meds and her insulin to try and make up for it.
Her A1c is like 9.6 now.
On special occasions when theres a lot of food involved such as thanksgiving and Christmas she will purposely take extra units of insulin in advance assuming it will counter the boat load of carbs and sugars she's going to be taking in.
She's quick to complain about the doctor not doing enough to get her diabetes under control or that the meds arent working like they're supposed to, but never asks herself "what can i do to help myself"?
She is literally eating herself to death.

[zachmatt]

Dr. Cheng is a great guest. Enjoy listening to her, and of course Dr. Zalzal and Dr. Weening.

[davidpescod]

Another informative and extremely helpful video whereby Dr Cheng, on being questioned by the two docs, explains the pre diabetic condition and ways in which it is treated. Many thanks

[lindacoffin]

I know one person who took her pre-diabetes numbers seriously and kept the disease at bay for twenty years!

[jbjacobs]

Dr. Cheng, you are a wonderful lady and in addition, anyone that says "Toot" is immediately my fave. I am glad you mentioned insulin. When I was diagnosed, the doctor really didn't know me and he really believed "Oh you're very sick - don't think you're going to succeed - we may have to try adding different supplements like Trulicity, etc". He started me off with insulin vs. pills and at 16 units. Funny thing is my first appt after, I had really dramatically changed my eating habits and everything. I was getting low numbers at times even. So he told me to incrementally decrease units each time I stayed 3 days at lower than 130 (1 unit) and 3 days at lower than 100 (2 units). I was getting 70s at times! So within a year, I was at 5 units and going down and he decided, let's try an experiment and just take you off everything after first considering pills. I've been off ever since!

[jerryrobinpendleton]

Just got this diagnosis last week. I’ve started Cutting carbs and walking for exercise to lower this number.

[lindamartin]

Excellent video. Dr. Cheng speaks so eloquently and breaks down “doctor speak” so well.

[doveandolive]

Always informative, thanks for sharing such great content. Keep up the great work and providing guest hosts to join you! ❤

[beverlyharward]

11 months ago, seemingly out of nowhere: Dying of thirst, wee weeing often. Ambulance called. Hospital-ED and admitted. 3 IV's running. a1c 13. BS 1100. They stated most people coming in with those # were in a diabetic coma or....I eat by the book. By the book! Thanks Doc's for putting this info out.

[marciaborg]

Which on my dad's side of the family has always been diabetic. In junior high school I was always watching my test results and I still do since I'm 44 year's old. My brother got diabetes a couple years ago like my dad. My mom and I don't have it. Which I'm thankful for that.

[Wedow]

Diagnosed January 2021, I was put on 4 tablets of metformin. Just changing my diet and exercise routine, within 3 months oh, I was just down to a half of a tablet twice a day. My A1C registers as prediabetes ever since. I am so happy!

[origtex]

Awesome video. Much respect to each of you.

[youthrevisitedagain]

Grandma, mom, brother, & myself have/had diabetes. My sister is pre-diabetic & doing everything you mentioned to hold off developing full-blown diabetes for as long as possible.