Your recent blood test has shown that your glucose (sugar) level is raised, but it does not yet meet the criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes. This is known as pre-diabetes, or being at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Your HbA1c is an indicator for your sugar levels. Normal is below 42mmol and the diabetic range is 48mmol and above. Your level falls into the ‘prediabetes’ or ‘at high risk of developing diabetes’ range (42-47).
Some people, despite having a perfect diet and exercise regime have a family history of diabetes and may develop raised sugars over time despite their best efforts.
This is an important time to think about how you might try to change your lifestyle and diet and increase levels of physical activity to prevent you from developing full blown diabetes.
There is good evidence that if you can lose weight by improving your diet and increasing exercise, this delays or stops you developing diabetes.
Click here for more information on pre-diabetes:
Prediabetes symptoms and risk reduction | Diabetes UK
Pre-Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
There is also a very good Diabetes prevention programme which offers education, group support, and personalised help to make lasting lifestyle changes. You can self-refer to this program using the following link: SELF-REFERRAL FORM | diabetes-prevention or by calling 03335773010.