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I was pre-diabetic for years, {NAME}, In fact, I was probably full fledge diabetic because I didn’t realize how bad my glucose metabolism was until I had already lost some weight, so I am sure my numbers improved. The kind of sketchy thing is that it doesn’t take all that much to be in the pre-diabetic range (fasting glucose of 100mg/dl - 125mg/dl). So we need to look at the signs ahead of time. The concern that I have is that fasting glucose isn’t always the best indicator. As a matter of fact, my fasting glucose wasn’t all that high (about 95), but my postprandial (after eating a meal) glucose was sky high and STAYED high when I was overweight. So here are a few things to pay attention to: Dry, Hard Patches of Skin:
There is not a lot of understanding what causes this, but you may start noticing tougher skin around the creases in the neck, armpit and groin. The early research is suggesting that extra glucose in the blood stream MAY affect skin keratinocytes and might affect IGF-1 which can have an impact on how our skin looks and feels. It may not be the ultimate tell-tale sign, but if you notice this along with higher levels of glucose, you may want to take some action. Again, your fasting glucose matters, but people really need to be looking at how they respond after eating. That is really an indicator of a dysfunctional insulin response (you’re not releasing enough insulin, or you’re releasing too much) in response to carbohydrates. I wear a [Continuous Glucose Monitor]( so that I can always track how my body is responding to specific foods. I think that if I was wearing one 10 years ago, it would’ve changed my life today as I still pay the price today for my pre-diabetes years ago. Here is a link for 15% if you want to try a Continuous Glucose Monitor through Signos (use code DELAUERFIT ) - [Click Here to Try Signos]( Signos is unique because it’s not just about wearing a CGM, it provides REAL TIME readouts of your blood glucose without pricking your finger (you wear the device on your body). But when it recognizes your glucose spiking too high, or even too low, it gives you suggestions to mitigate the issue. For example, when I eat some carbs and my glucose spikes, it walks me through methods to bring it down. So it algorithmically learns a suggested range for your glucose and teaches you what spikes you and may cause weight gain. [Here is the link again (remember to use code DELAUERFIT to save 15%) - Try it Here]( Sudden Weight Loss, then Slow Weight Gain
People automatically think that when they are diabetic that they’re going to gain weight, but a lot of times it starts out as an unexpected weight loss. This is because the cells cannot take up glucose well due to not responding to the insulin. This can result in weight loss, and then eventually it turns into the opposite. Insulin starts to remain consistently elevated and this inhibits the effects of hormone-sensitive-lipase which helps for you to initiate fat burning. A lot of times people will lose weight, start feeling like they’re doing something right, and then boom, they start slowly having weight creep back on. Definitely something to be aware of. Hair Loss - a Commonly Overlooked Symptom
There was a [study published in]( Risk]( that demonstrated that there is an association between insulin resistance and hair loss. Damage to blood vessels is a reason why hair loss may occur, as hair follicles are not receiving the oxygen they need to undergo the normal hair growth cycle. More research needs to be done in this area, but the concern is that people may not recognize this symptom as it might just be associated with normal aging, so it can go missed as a sign of pre-diabetes. Chronic Fatigue
This one can be vague too, and it’s not just because the blood sugar is crashing, there is more to it than that. It’s more about that cascade of problems that occur as a result of swinging from high glucose to low glucose. This effect itself triggers various hormonal responses that are exhausting for the body. Basically, it is consistently having to change it’s programming to accommodate the swings in glucose, and this, in and of itself is tiring to the body. Hunger/Thirst
This is one that I have talked about before in other newsletters and videos of mine, but I want to make sure I mention it. When your body is trying to filter out excess glucose in the bloodstream, it demands a lot from the kidneys, so they start flushing more and more glucose and water through them. This, of course, also draws minerals with it and this only compounds the dehydration and thirst effect. If you’re finding yourself continually running to the bathroom to pee, only to find yourself thirsty as all heck, you may want to look at it as a potential sign. None of these things are designed to be any form of diagnosis or medical evaluation, but they are things that you should keep in mind if you’re starting to notice more and more things piling up that point to pre-diabetes. The best way to really look at things would be to monitor your glucose though. I continue to monitor my glucose every single day because it gives me a window into my metabolic function (and you’d be surprised how some things affect you and some things do NOT, it’s wild)! The good news is, the research is starting to show that we can get a grasp on some of the metabolic dysfunction if we start making lifestyle changes early enough. Consider it a positive warning sign that inspires you to change your life for the better! As always, I will see you tomorrow, and don’t forget to check out [Signos Here.]( Thomas Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Thomas DeLauer, PO Box 1120, Stateline, NV 89449, United States
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