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Type 1 is autoimmune while Type 2 is a metabolic disorder. Type 2 can be put in remission with diet and exercise requiring no medication. Pre diabetes can be reversed along with diet and exercise. I think testing is important, as to help determine what we eat, but your doctor may not require it. Check with your doctor
Please consult your primary care doctor first. Your doctor may order you to have your blood work done every 3 to 6 months to test your A1C. Pre-diabetes can be reversed. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes cannot be reversed as there are no known cure yet. Talk to your doctor about eating a healthy diet and exercising.
I think it's a question to ask of your health care people. I know my doctor at the time cut my testing from 3 times a day to one time a day due to the A1C numbers being so good and that was cut from every 3 months to every 6 months.
As a prediabetic, testing your blood sugar can be helpful to monitor your levels and prevent progression to diabetes. The A1c test is commonly used to track average blood sugar over three months. Your doctor may also recommend occasional finger-stick tests or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Always consult your Show Full Answer
Whatever floats your boat Jolyne. I believe the information you glean from testing couldn't hurt but not testing could. I'm not saying would but I'm saying could.
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