Complications Linked To Prediabetes

High Cholesterol

High cholesterol is often associated with prediabetes, and these conditions can occur at the same time. Generally, patients with prediabetes and diabetes will have reduced levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the 'good' kind) and increased levels of both triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the 'bad' kind). These symptoms are indicative of a condition known as diabetic dyslipidemia, and they are linked to the increased insulin resistance that often begins in prediabetic patients. Cholesterol is usually measured through a fasting blood test. For mild cases of high cholesterol, dietary modifications may bring cholesterol readings back to within the normal range. Many patients will be prescribed statins and other medications to successfully reduce their cholesterol.