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
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