This sounds crazy, but I may let my prediabetes run it's natural course into T2
Rant incoming! I've been (a known) prediabetic for 6 years. I've changed my diet, exercised, used a CGM, seen dieticians, etc. My A1c will not budge (6.3% in september, 6.0% in 2020 when first diagnosed), and losing weight is just not happening. I gave birth a year ago, had gestational diabetes requiring bedtime insulin to control fasting. I did breastfeed/pump for a year and now that I've stopped have finally gotten back to pre-pregnancy weight but I'm not convinced I will get much lower if history is any indicator. T2d is also rampant in my family, especially the girls 🫠
My doctor has mentioned GLP-1s or other diabetic care would be his next suggestion, but because I am not full blown diabetic, insurance will not cover any of that.
It just feels like I'm in this nebulous blur of chaos and my a1c will not budge (which is better than it rising but is still frustrating).
I guess I just need some encouragement to keep at it until my checkup in July because the YEARS of trying and not changing my a1c is so frustrating. Seems better to let nature run it's course so I can get more help. Don't get me started in our healthcare system in America - where I need to consider a chronic health diagnosis in order to get better. 🥲
Rant over.