How long does it take for pre-diabetes to develop into type 2 diabetes?
I heard that it usually takes a year. A: Immediately. There IS NO “pre diabetes”. that is a term some doctors use to keep from scarring their patients, because when the patient hears that they are diabetic, they often run out seeking “magic cures” and fail to return to the doctor. Thus, they refuse the necessary treatments, and end up getting sicker and sicker. If your blood sugars a consistently high, then you ARE diabetic, and you need treatment NOW. DO NOT MESS WITH THIS DISEASE! If you believe that you somehow have a “grace period” to get well again, your are sadly — possibly fatally — mistaken. Work with your doctor toward an AGGRESSIVE treatment, including strict dietary control, increased exercise, and oral medications NOW to prevent the need for insulin injections, amputation, kidney transplants, or a long and lonely life in a nursing home later.
