What Is the Difference Between Diabetic and Prediabetic

People with diabetes may need pills and/or insulin to manage their blood glucose levels. Prediabetes is when a person’s blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.

Is prediabetes and diabetes the same?

Prediabetes means you have a higher than normal blood sugar level. It’s not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes yet, but without lifestyle changes, adults and children with prediabetes are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

What qualifies you as prediabetic?

A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L ) is considered normal. A blood sugar level from 140 to 199 mg/dL (7.8 to 11.0 mmol/L ) is considered prediabetes. This is sometimes referred to as impaired glucose tolerance. A blood sugar level of 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L ) or higher indicates type 2 diabetes.