8 Prediabetes Signs You Must Know Before It's Too Late

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🔎 Today, we’ll explore 8 pre-diabetes signs you must know before it’s too late. It’s the last opportunity to act before diabetes takes over.

8. Unexplained Weight Loss
Pre-diabetics may experience weight loss as their cells don't respond effectively to insulin, causing glucose to not be delivered and used for energy. This results in the breakdown of stored fat and muscle for energy. Eating a balanced diet, limiting processed foods, sugar, and carbohydrates, and regular exercise can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and avoid insulin resistance.

7. Increased thirst and urination are sneaky symptoms of diabetes caused by excess glucose in the blood. It can damage blood vessels and kidneys and may be the only warning sign of pre-diabetes. Get your blood sugar levels checked if you experience these symptoms.

6. Blurred vision can be a warning sign of diabetes due to high levels of glucose affecting blood vessels in the eyes. Eating foods rich in beta carotene, lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E, zinc, and antioxidants like fish, nuts, seeds, berries, and leafy greens can help improve eye health and blood sugar.

5. Slow Wound Healing
Inefficient insulin and glucose cause inflammation and reduce the ability of white blood cells to fight infections, leading to a slower healing process of wounds. Keeping skin clean and dry can help wounds heal faster.

4. Fatigue
Insulin dysfunction reduces the availability of glucose for energy production, leading to tiredness and fatigue. Exercise can help by burning glucose, improving insulin regulation, and releasing endorphins that boost energy levels.

3. Dry and Itchy Skin
Dehydration due to the body expelling excess blood glucose and damaged blood vessels prevent nutrients from reaching the skin, resulting in dry and itchy skin. Moisturizing, avoiding hot showers, and patting skin dry after showering can alleviate these problems.

2. Mood Swings
Blood sugar levels affect mood because the brain uses sugar for energy. Diabetics and pre-diabetics have trouble controlling their blood sugar levels and are more likely to experience mood problems.

1. Numbness & Tingling In Hands And Feet
High blood sugar damages the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to nerves, leading to peripheral neuropathy, which causes numbness, tingling, or pain in the hands and feet. If left untreated, it can worsen and lead to serious complications, including amputation.
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[prodigy]

We spend the first half of our lives destroying our health and the second half trying to get it back

[rsm]

My friend was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes...He changed his diet and completely reversed it in 3 months..So, it's treatable through a better diet.

[reidwhitton]

My 87 year old Dad was borderline diabetic. He eliminated processed sugar from his diet. After a year he's lost over 30 lbs and his kidneys are healthier. He's always been physically active.

[Mr_Obvious]

It's absolutely better to make the required changes before you become a full blown insulin dependent type 2 diabetic like I did, but it's never to late to make the changes. I went from taking 1, 000 mg of Metformin 2x a day and 45 units of insulin at bed time every day to taking no Metformin and no insulin at all by changing my diet and getting off my lazy ass and exercising daily. I walk on the treadmill for an hour a day now, and eat whole foods with low net carb counts. No processed junk food, no sugary treats. A reasonable portion of meat, fish, poultry, or eggs and a large amount of veggies for dinner, and intermittent fasting. I'm 64 years old now so if I can do it, anyone can. You can do it with less than an hour a day on the treadmill, but the more exercise the better, not just for reversing diabetes, but for over all cardio vascular health as well. I've not felt better than I do today for many years. I have more energy, and less appetite than I did 20 years ago! Btw..I did this in less than 3 months. I've lost 25 lbs, and have not needed to take a shot of insulin or a pill of Metformin in 2 months. I'm under no illusion that I've cured my diabetes, just reversed it, and more or less put it on hold. I'm sure that if I were to go back to eating processed foods and sugary treats, my diabetes would come right back. This needs to be a life long change in order to stay healthy and insulin free. Only time will tell if I can stay the course, but the way I feel now that I'm becoming healthy, I don't see why I would ever want to go back to my previous life style. My DR was pretty surprised at my last visit when I told him I was no longer taking the diabetes meds, yet was able to maintain my blood glucose levels in the 80-110 range, with most days hovering in the 90's. My only regret is I didn't start doing this years ago when I was warned that I was pre diabetic. I urge everyone to not wait until you are shooting insulin every day to take action and change your life style.

[davidmendoza]

I thought to share my experience as pre-diabetic. I had been on metformin for near a year but I was getting the stabbing in middle of one foot but it was never consistent and my fingers kept numbing when on my phone or tablet. I would get hot and cold flashes. Sweating in either temperature. My endocrinologist always told me to take walks. I couldn't get my body to leave the house. No motivation. I kept getting that voice inside telling me to get off metformin and change your eating. Your life will change. I started walking and found out what foods to eat and drink. I started with lemon water and I started loosing weight in couple days and I started feeling better. I do l lemon/ginger and garlic drinks at times. I stopped sugar soon as I did lemon. It's been 3months without sodas and only natural sugar from apples, lemons, oranges, bannas

[Glen.Danielsen]

67 year old here. After a lifetime of abusing food, I am now type 2 diabetic. I know I brought it on, but I choose to take the right actions now.

[Jones]

Apple Cider Vinegar has really helped me. At first I thought it was vile. But after perseverance, I’ve developed a taste for it. One tablespoon of ACV in a glass of water, works wonders.
Either pre-meal to aid digestion, or post-meal as a “stopper.” It removes the “sweet tooth.”

[JxT]

i just got my new test results today and my a1c went from 6.1 to 5.6 in 4 months. i cut down a lot on sugar and white bread. i did not completely eliminate white bread and sugar i just cut down a lot by about 90%

[Thaythichgiachanh]

Thank you for covering the topic so comprehensively.

[SextonSounds]

1.weight loss, 2. Increased thirst and urination, 3. Blurred Vision, 4. Slow wound healing, 5. Fatigue, 6. Dry and itchy skin, 7. Mood swings, 8. Numbness and tingling in hands and feet. #fightclickbait #maketheinternetgreatagain

[HealthHacksDaily]

thank you for this valuable information

[bradleycampbell]

I changed my diet to lots of fatty meat and eggs, I the same two carbs once a day at night, one apple and one carrot, I'm feeling much better now

[JxT]

im 66, normal bodyweight, worked out weightlifting all my life and recently tested 6.1 a1c for prediabetes and it doesnt run in my family and no symptoms. i cut out all table sugar and quickly lost 10 pounds without wanting to lose weight.

[TheLovely]

Good information. I was pre-diabetic for a few months. I would get a warm feeling on the bottom of my feet. Luckily, my A1C levels are normal now.

[jerryyoung]

My primary diagnosed me as pre-diabetic told me to change my diet, one month later I went for a eye exam and the nurse that takes your info. before the doctor comes in told me that there is no such thing as being pre-diabetic and told me that she was putting me down as being type two diabetic

[dostondoc]

Very good video. A good, soothing narrative voice too.

[sharinaross]

Good of you if you went from diabetic to prediabetic range. Speaking in terms of type 2.

[nuxvomicanuxvomica]

1. Frequent urination?
2 thrist?
3 . Fatiuge?
4 . Mode swing?
5 nubness tingling pains in legs?
6. Fatiuge ?
7 UN explained weight loss?
8 Blurry vision?
9 streess anxity mode change!
10 . Gastropirasis constant?
11 Diaherra or constipation?
12 skin Rash


Am i correct as the above
mentioned symptoms accompany
By prediabetees or diabetes friends!
Johan

[hyacinthrose-manners]

So helpful
I will listen again and then May g have questions

[montaguable]

Set playback at 1.25, you will thank me.
Otherwise good presentation of good info.