Prediabetes - Medications
Most people who have prediabetes get better results by making lifestyle changes than by taking diabetes medicine.5 You can make these changes too:
- Watch your weight.
- Make healthy food choices.
- Be active.
Your doctor may prescribe:
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- Metformin (Glucophage) . If you need medicine, your doctor is most likely to prescribe this one. Metformin reduces how much glucose the liver makes. It can also lower insulin resistance.
- Pioglitazone or rosiglitazone (Actos or Avandia). Your doctor may have you take one of these medicines instead of metformin to lower your insulin resistance.
Talk with your doctor to find out if you need medicine in addition to lifestyle changes to lower your insulin resistance.
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Answer:
0-69
70-130
131+
Your level is currently
If the level is below 70 and you are experiencing symptoms such as shaking, sweating or difficulty thinking, you will need to raise the number immediately. A quick solution is to eat a few pieces of hard candy or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey. Recheck your numbers again in 15 minutes to see if the number has gone up. If not, repeat the steps above or call your doctor.
People who experience hypoglycemia several times in a week should call their health care provider. It's important to monitor your levels each day so you can make sure your numbers are within the range. If you are pregnant always consult with your health care provider.
Congratulations on taking steps to manage your health.
However, it's important to continue to track your numbers so that you can make lifestyle changes if needed. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
Your level is high if this reading was taken before eating. Aim for 70-130 before meals and less than 180 two hours after meals.
Even if your number is high, it's not too late for you to take control of your health and lower your blood sugar.
One of the first steps is to monitor your levels each day. If you are pregnant always consult with your physician.
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