What to know
Prediabetes means blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet in the diabetes range. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body does not use insulin effectively and blood sugar remains elevated.
Possible symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, blurry vision, fatigue, slow-healing wounds, or unexplained weight change, but many people have no symptoms.
Steps that may help
- Follow your individualized meal, activity, monitoring, and medication plan.
- Keep regular appointments for A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney, eye, and foot checks.
- Inspect your feet regularly and report wounds, redness, or numbness.
- Do not change insulin or diabetes medicine without guidance.
- Carry a source of fast-acting carbohydrate if your treatment can cause low blood sugar.
When to contact our office
Make an appointment for symptoms of high or low blood sugar, trouble reaching goals, medication concerns, numbness, vision changes, or foot problems.
When to seek emergency care
Seek urgent help for confusion, fainting, severe weakness, trouble breathing, repeated vomiting, inability to keep fluids down, or severe low blood sugar that does not improve promptly.
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