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Pre-Diabetic Symptoms

Someone who is considered pre-diabetic will actually have no physical symptoms. Most people who discover they are pre-diabetic will do so quite by accident, usually from a checkup or blood test for another condition. Since there are no actual signs or symptoms of pre-diabetes, you may be wondering if there are any indicators that could help reveal the potential of this condition.

  1. History

    • One of the first indications that the potential for diabetes lies within a person will be a family history of the disease.

    Weight

    • Along with this history, another fairly common risk factor will be a person's weight. If you have a BMI, otherwise known as a body mass index, of over 25, there is a strong possibility that you are pre-diabetic.

    Age

    • While not a risk all on its own, a person's age does weigh into the potential of becoming pre-diabetic. As you get older, the potential of developing diabetes does increase, usually around the age of 45.

    High Blood Pressure

    • If you are hypertensive, be it stage one or stage two, there is a pretty good chance that you are pre-diabetic.

    Sedentary

    • A sedentary life style is another factor that can increase your risk of becoming pre-diabetic and/or diabetic. This has a lot to do with the fitness level of the individual and goes hand-in-hand with a person's weight, blood pressure and age. It's really best to keep active as you get older.

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