They are recommending that the cut-off for impaired fasting glucose be lowered to 100, to "catch" more pre-diabetics earlier.

Read about it here:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/463433

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Maggie
5'1" ~~ Atkins since '98 (160)/Maintaining nicely (110) ~~ Redhead until further notice!

So, you diabetics out there, what do you think of this? Is this a good thing?

My sis was in this range and my bro convinced her that they were off their rocker and now she eats "normally" again instead of LC...

I guess you can probably see my opinion!

Blessings!
Sharron
Author of "Low Carb Cooking at Sharron's Place," and "Extreme Lo-Carb Cuisine" to be released in December

www.thelowcarbcook.com

"My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart." Colossians 2:2

I've been above 100 before, and I have a family full of diabetics. It sounds like a sensible warning.

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"Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don't know what your rights are, or who the person is you're talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door."

Sounds reasonable to me. The earlier the dx is made, the better, I'd think. The aggressive lifestyle changes may prevent the long term effects (or at least delay them). LC fits the bill for the diet side and exercise is easy enough to include a few times a week. I'm 43 and was diagnosed as insulin resistant and diabetic 2.5 years ago. My mom is taking insulin via injection 3-4 times a day. I am probably on the same road. If I can just POSTPONE that for a few years, I figure I come out a winner. Not to mention avoiding some of the other nasties like cardio and kidney problems by keeping my glucose levels stable .... oh, and shedding a few pounds too.

Life is NOT a dress rehearsal.
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