Topic Overview

If your doctor suspects that you have prediabetes, he or she may ask the following questions about your family and medical history:

• Does your family have a history of type 2 diabetes or heart disease?
• Have you ever had gestational diabetes or delivered a baby that weighed more than 9 lb (4 kg)?
• What medicines are you taking?
• Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, or both?
• Have you experienced irregular menstrual cycles or been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome?