A few months ago I was shocked when my PCP told me my blood sugar was 180 with an A1C of 6.3 and I was now considered a pre-diabetic. It turns out they told me the wrong info and my BS was 108, which is just on the high side. It scared me enough that I bought a bike and stared a serious exercise program. Have been riding 50 miles a week or so. Redid the lab tests Saturday and they came back normal!

An lifetime exercise program helps maintain all the health parameters in good boundaries and we will also be happier and will have awesome legs.

That's fantastic!!

I'm 47 and didn't take the "pre-diabetes" warning seriously. Two years ago I was diagnosed officially as a Type 2 diabetic. I started on the normal stable of meds and diet with some improvement. My blood glucose level started rising again despite the meds, so after getting kicked in the butt again, I started cycling in mid May. I've now dropped my blood sugar 150 points to the normal range, have so much more energy, and have dropped about 15 pounds. I'm up to between 85-100 miles per week on my hybrid and having a great time. I can't wait to see what my a1c is on my next scheduled appointment. I didn't think I would ever make that statement!

Cheers!

The best protection against things like diabetes is regular exercise and keeping weight reasonable. Bicycling isn't unique in this regard, but is one of a short list of sports and activities that folks can and will stay with for a lifetime. It's the staying with it for a lifetime that makes bicycling so good for health.

Two years ago I went in for a regular check up and got called back to the office two days later. I felt I knew why because I was about 80 lbs overweight , had been for some time, and I have a family history of Diabetes. They said my blood sugar was 1100 and my A1C was 11.5. I didn't even feel bad. The doctor was giving me a talk about insulin injections and such and I stopped him and asked isn't there another way? He said well you could go to a dietitian and get on a strict exercise regime but that rarely works because no one sticks with it. I told him let me come back in three months and see what I can do. I began eating correctly in controlled portions and riding a stationary bike everyday. I got my blood sugar under control and got a "thumbs up your on the right track from the doctor". He was still skeptical however. I bought a real bike in February and now ride about 70 miles a week average. My last check up in June I was down 80 lbs and My A1C was 5.3 We are all capable we just need to make the commitment to kick the food habit and get out and enjoy life.

Congrats on your accomplishment !!!!

Congrats both of you!

Normal is good. Very good.

Very cool. Too bad those kinds of scares don't motivate more people into getting fit.

I have a mild case of type II diabetes that is controlled with pills. In the summer time when I ride a lot, and lose winter weigh, my a1c goes down to near 6.0.

In had the same diagnosis in April. I've lost 38 lbs and rode over 500 miles since then. I will buy a A1C test and mail it off this week.
I go to the VA and since they don't really care much they won't recheck me until next Apri. I just found out last week hey are not going to check me again so I think its time for me to take my insurance card and get a real Dr..
Good job on the diet and the exercise.

Maybe with a DF you could toss the pills

I'm type 1 and have been in shape my whole life. If not for powerlifting and cycling I'd be hit with complications.