Blood sugar, in plain numbers.
In Canada, prediabetes means blood sugar that’s higher than normal but not in the diabetes range. Not everyone with prediabetes goes on to develop type 2 diabetes, but many people do.
- 6.1–6.9 mmol/L fasting plasma glucose is in the prediabetes range. Diabetes Canada
- 6.0–6.4% A1C is in the prediabetes range. Diabetes Canada
- 7.8–11.0 mmol/L two hours into a 75 g glucose tolerance test is in the prediabetes range. Diabetes Canada
The Canadian numbers
What prediabetes means.
Diabetes Canada diagnoses prediabetes from any one of three results: a fasting glucose, an A1C, or a two-hour glucose tolerance test.
US websites often show different cut-offs. These are Diabetes Canada’s.
Insulin resistance
Blood sugar and PCOS.
According to the international PCOS guideline, insulin resistance is a key feature of PCOS, and PCOS is linked with a higher long-term risk of type 2 diabetes. More on PCOS.
Your first visit
What we’ll chat about at your first visit.
- Any glucose or A1C results you have, with dates.
- Family history, and any history of gestational diabetes.
- Your cycle pattern, if PCOS is part of the picture.
- Food, movement, sleep and stress, as they really are.
- Medications and supplements.
Working together
Part of your care team.
- You
- Your family doctor
- Dr. Leizl Yance, ND
With your consent, I coordinate with your family doctor, so your plans fit together instead of competing.
Come say hi.
Your first visit is 75 minutes, all about you. Come see me at Functional Medicine Uptown in Waterloo, or join by video from anywhere in Ontario.
Not sure yet? Book a free 15-minute intro call first.