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I have pre diabetes. i've been eating really bad and i'm scared it may be too late.what should i eat?? how long before someone actually gets diabetes?

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Depends..: Depends on how you are handling it now........Diet, exercise weight loss,Metformin will delay your onset....particularly if you have PCOD/FHx.

Dr Lebowitz agreed

Answered 11/29/2014

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