blood sugar high -- now what?

[davemc]

A recent pre-op blood test showed a blood sugar level of 139.  My doctor had me do the 2-hr. glucose tolerance test today.  Don't have the results yet but the blood sugar test they did initially showed a level of 140.  I know both of those put me into the category of diabetic.  Runs in the family BTW, father managed blood sugar with Glucotrol.

So what can I expect?  Is this a situation where the doctor goes straight to meds or do you first try to get the blood sugar level down with a low-carb diet?

Just curious what's ahead of me.  Obviously avoiding medicine is my goal.  Is that realistic?  

TIA for any info you can provide.

[danners]

I wouldn't be to worried about those blood sugar levels....those are close to perfect....i wouldn't start worrying until it at least got into the 200's....thats high enough to look into diabetes and see if u possibly have it....any good doctor would know that those r good blood sugar levels....good luck!

[Zoelula]

Hi davemc

That is not a very high blood sugar level at all, I'm no Doctor, but my guess is, depending on other factors, that your doctor might try you first on diet and exercise changes and see how you do.
Zoe