How is prediabetes treated?

Prediabetes means blood glucose is higher than the usual range but not within the range used to diagnose Type 2 Diabetes. It often causes no clear symptoms. Excessive Thirst or Frequent Urination should be assessed rather than assumed to be prediabetes, because they may indicate diabetes or another problem. Diabetes Screening can track glucose over time.

Choose regular meals built around vegetables, fibre-rich foods, and appropriate portions, while reducing sugary drinks and highly processed snacks. Nutrition Counselling can turn general advice into an eating pattern that fits your culture, schedule, and health needs. Build activity gradually and use a Weight Management Programme if weight reduction is relevant and desired. Sleep, stress, smoking, and medicines can also affect glucose; discuss these at review.

Book a review if screening results are rising, you develop marked thirst or frequent urination, or lifestyle changes are difficult to sustain. Seek urgent help for vomiting, severe drowsiness, confusion, or rapid breathing, especially with known diabetes or very high glucose readings.

Ask which glucose test was abnormal, when it should be repeated, what targets are appropriate for you, and whether Nutrition Counselling or a Weight Management Programme would help.