My dad's doctor told him he wasn't diabetic but he was 'glucose intolerant'. What does this mean?

Question

Does this mean he will most likely develop diabeties as he ages into his 50s and 60s? What if he lost some weight and kept it off with regular diet and exercise, would that prevent him from ever developing diabeties, or is he doomed genetically to succomb to this sooner or later no matter what he does to prevent it. This is of course, if indeed being glucose intolerant translates to meaning that it is the first step to becoming diabetic. Right now, I don't even know what being glucose intolerant means, so if someone could please clarify. Thanks!

Answer 1

I think glucose intolerance is a vague, abstract sort of diagnosis, sort of like gastritis is for stomach problems. It doesn't actually drill down to the actual diagnosis. My wife has insulin resistance and I have heard her doctor use that same glucose intolerance phrase.

Now, I will say something that others may not agree with. Although your genetic make-up may predispose you to a certain illness, it does not doom you to develop it. I have personally seen people with a pre-diabetic condition and even with full blown type-2 diabetes completely REVERSE the disease. How? Intense, regular (meaning 5 days a week at least) exercise and a regulated diet. Exercise, in particular, can have an amazing effect. I personally dropped my cholesterol 60 points in only a few months. I worked out 6 or 7 days a week (not a stroll in the park, but intense cardio and strength training) and drank only water and coffee and ate only fish. I dropped all preservatives. Your father is doomed to nothing. Change is in his control if he's willing to make a lifestyle change. Sure beats years of injections along with complications of heart disease, circulation and vision.

Answer 2

It means that if he doesn't change, he will develop diabetes. My dad had the same thing. The doctor told him to lose some weight and eat right. It just means that your body is having trouble maintaining its blood sugar levels, though it's not full blown diabetes.

Answer 3

It runs in my family. I watch my weight and diet and tend to feel when I'm high or low. And Diabetic condition is very likely, but attention to diet, exercises and paying attention keeps my readings pretty much what what I feel are norms. There are different forms that may not respond like how I cope with what I deal with.

Answer 4

HELLO RITA,
GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE HAS TO DO WITH THE WAY THE BODY USES INSULIN PRODUCED BY THE PANCREAS. INSULIN RESISTANT MEANS THAT THE BODY HAS DIFFICULTY USING INSULIN TO PROCESS THE SUGARS IN THE DIET. READ MORE ABOUT IN THE LINK BELOW:
ps in this case diabetes is easily preventable with diet and exercise.

Answer 5

what u r refering to is known as syndrome x,leslie kenton gives a v good deal of info and advise in one of her books-i think its called 'age power' or somesuch v good advice in book (but dont take mycrohydrin )

Answer 6

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