6.4 at 22
HI, I’m a 22M and I was just diagnosed with prediabetes with an A1c of 6.4. Having just turned 22, this is honestly very surprising and frankly nerve-wracking. I’ve been pretty healthy for the past five years; after dealing with severe acne, I significantly decreased my sugar intake, especially added sugars since I noticed they triggered my breakouts. I don’t drink soda, and I hardly eat any sweets. However, I do eat a lot of oatmeal and sourdough bread pretty regularly, so I’m wondering if this might be the main cause.
At this point, I’m not even sure what to do next. As I mentioned, I don’t feel like there is much left in my diet that I can change, and I’m overall concerned about having such a high level of 6.4, which is borderline diabetic. I should also mention that I am pretty active, I play competitive sports and lift about 3 times a week.
What should my next steps be? Should I consider wearing a continuous glucose monitor.
Thank for any advice