What does it mean to be diagnosed as a borderline diabetic?

Question:

I was diagnosed when I was about 13. They wanted me to just not eat a lot of sugery foods before noon. It controlled it fine, but now I'm 30 and I've been having serious problems. Not with passing out like I did at 13, but with feeling bad, losing my temper when I'm hungry and feeling tired. I don't have health insurance so I can't get checked out. I haven't had health insurance since 18years old and haven't been seen since I was 13. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

By the way, I've had 3 kids and didn't experience any problems while I was pregnant. My youngest is almost 2 years old and the past month have started feeling bad.

Answers:
I'm a borderline diabetic. I was diagnosed 10 years ago. Was told I would be insulin dependent within 5 years. I have managed to stay off of any medication just by being sensible about what I eat.
I would get the shakes 3 or 4 hours after eating sugar at breakfast, such as pancakes with syrup. What happens is the blood sugar goes up to high (above 140 is considered diabetic) and then drops all at once and too low( which is hypoglycemia under 72),
Follow the diabetic diet and you should see a difference in your energy. And you should be able to stay healthy and not have to be on medication for diabetes. You can get this plan from your doctor. Have regular check ups with your doctor.
And remember most insulin dependent diabetics' blood sugar get up to 500 or more.
Also, have your children checked regularly. If you start watching their diets now and teach them how to manage a healthy diet they can keep the risks down considerably.
Where I live, there are clinics that have a sliding scale based on income. Also there is a state program for medical for children( not medicaid) in Arkansas it is ArKids first, Alabama it"s AlKids. Check with your local Department of Human Services to find out about the programs available to you and your children.

I'm no doctor, so don't quote me on this... but I believe borderline diabetic means you're almost a diabetic, but you don't quite have diabetes

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