My glucose tolerance test results : fasting = 105; 1 hr. post swallow = 188; 2 hr. post = 158; 3 hr. post = 55; 4 hr. post = 57; a paradox? a1c = 5.4%

IFG & IGT: Hi. You meet criteria for pre-diabetes on the basis of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Your A1c is not yet abnormal, but you see how your glucose goes into the 50's a few hours after a challenge; that offsets the A1c, making it a less sensitive test for diabetes. Eat healthy, exercise regularly, and talk with your doc about possible medications to prevent diabe