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Just diagnosed prediabetic an hour ago when my results showed my HbA1C is on the borderline (46 mmol/mol). According to my GP, it's due to the combination between being PCOS and lifestyle choices. :(

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It isn't always lifestyle but it can be - we are at a higher risk of insulin resistance because of how our body deals with sugar due to pcos. I cant remember if you are overweight or not, if you are then the key is getting the weight down, I would have thought you would be put on metformin (ask for the slow release version as the other gives you the sh*ts!!! so not pleasant !)

Obviously stick to low GI type diet as much as poss and cut out all white carbs and sugar (I use a replacement sugar thing called Erythritol which is totally natural and carb and calorie free) - brown version has carbs in it. You do need to be strict from a sugar point of view so no sweets or puddings generally unless they are made with something similar to erythritol!

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You can potentially reverse this by diet alone !!

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Vonnah

I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope things get better.

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