I am a 50 year old male. I want to know what are the warning signs of prediabetes?
Prediabetes usually is asymptomatic, but sometimes you may get fatigue, thirst, and frequent urination.
Ali A. Achira, MD
For this answer I would refer you to the web site of the American Diabetes Association= ADA.edu They have brochures that explain this & tables with values. Unfortunetly most prediabetes is asymptomatic & hard to detect. A fasting BS between 100 & 125 and/or a HbA1c test between 5.8-6.5 are usually considered pre diabetes.
There are usually no symptoms associated with prediabetes.
Worrying symptoms could be excessive thirst and urination with increased appetite and weight loss. These symptoms indicate a high sugar state. If you have pre-diabetes l, lifestyle management (low carb diet and exercise is the first line treatment), if not improving then adding metformin or other DM medications would be the next step.