Pre diabetes? Worth a GP trip or just wasting time?

[FrenchFancie]

Hi
Mum is a type 2 diabetic and is staying with us for two weeks - we were talking about her blood sugars with my DD and I volunteered to have mine checked - it was a fasting sample - and it came back 6.1. We did a second fasting sample this morning and it was 6.4, so higher!
Mum thinks I should see the GP but I’m not so sure - Mums sample at the same time was 5.1 (so not a broken machine).

Can something give you a falsely high reading? I’ve no symptoms of anything, but my BMI is high (36-37 much to my shame). Previous fasting tests (pre covid times) have been around 4,3 so this is unusual for me….

Did you wash your hands first?

Yes you need to see your GP, you have all the markers. You can reverse this but you need to take action NOW. Lose weight, exercise and overhaul your diet. I've lost two family members to type two diabetes and my mum is well on her way to being a third because she refuses to change her lifestyle.

As long as you show up for the appointment you will not be wasting the GP's time. If in doubt, get it checked out.

I believe pharmacists can do diabetes tests. It’s worth getting it checked out as it may not be pre diabetes but full blown diabetes and the sooner you know that the better.
Also you can be diabetic and have a normal fasting sample.
You could ask for a HBa1c test. This will give a more accurate reflection of what’s happening.
And if you do have diabetes or are pre diabetic is it often possible to reverse it by losing weight / changing your diet

As a non-diabetic you should have a normal non-fasting blood sugar reading of 4 or 5.

If you have recently been ill then this can make readings slightly higher, but with a history of T2 in the family and an BMI on the higher side I would be cautious.

T2 can be reversed/controlled and the sooner you improve your body’s insulin resistance the better for your health over all.

It will no improve overnight. Starting points are losing weight, exercising regularly, improving sleep and stress, and seeing your doctor for blood tests and appropriate medication.