Is there such a thing as borderline diabetes

Important info : If someone tells you that you have "borderline diabetes, " understand that this is terribly important information for you to have. It means that your blood sugars are running a little high, but not so high as to classify you as a diabetic. This means you have valuable time on your side. Control all the factors you can: lose weight, exercise regularly, watch your carb intake, and prevent diabetes!

No: You either have diabetes, or you don't. There are specific criteria. Generally, when you're told you have "bordering" diabetes, it's because you doctor didn't really want to tell you that you truly do have diabetes. It's like borderline pregnancy or borderline death.They don't exist. It's one or the other........

Pre-diabetes: Impaired fasting glucose (blood sugar 100-125 mg/dl) and impaired glucose tolerance (2 hr after meal blood sugar 140-199 mg/dl) are terms used to describe pre-diabetes. It's a big warning to change lifestyle as risk for deteriorating blood sugars becoming diabetes is high.