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Diagnosed as diabetic, w 3 fbg over 126, but by diet and exercise have lowered your a1c 5.9 to 5.4 are you no longer diabetic but glucose impaired?
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Prediabetes: Congratulations on your diet, exercise, and reduction in A1C. You have accomplished a lot, regardless of what we call it. Technically, you are probably "impaired" now. I prefer to say that you are "diabetic, but diet controlled". You are still at risk for hyperglycemia in the future. Some day, you may need diabetes medications, but you can delay that day with diet, weight management, exercise.
Answered 11/21/2015
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