Track Your Numbers or Risk the Consequences – Especially with Diabetes

You may not feel it. You may not see it. But if you’re not watching your blood sugar and related biomarkers closely, you may be heading straight toward a health crisis.

At My Labs Direct (MLD), we believe knowledge is power—especially when it comes to diabetes and metabolic health. One test can reveal a snapshot, but it’s tracking those results over time that gives you the insight to change your health trajectory.

The Silent Progression of Diabetes

Let’s be blunt: diabetes doesn’t just happen overnight. It progresses silently, often over years, and by the time symptoms show, damage is already done. Retesting helps you identify and respond to this progression before it leads to permanent complications.

Here’s how it typically unfolds:

• Stage 1: Normal but high-end blood sugar
  – Fasting glucose <100 mg/dL, A1C <5.7%
  – Time to build healthy habits and monitor risk.
• Stage 2: Prediabetes
  – Fasting glucose 100–125 mg/dL, A1C 5.7–6.4%
  – Lifestyle changes can reverse the trend. Retesting every 3–6 months is critical.
• Stage 3: Type 2 Diabetes
  – Fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, A1C ≥6.5%
  – Now interventions include medication, and complications begin to arise.
• Stage 4: Diabetes with Organ Impact
  – Kidney, nerve, and eye damage
  – eGFR, creatinine, and albumin must now be tracked in tandem with glucose.

The cost difference is staggering:
While managing prediabetes may cost a few hundred dollars annually in prevention, managing full-blown diabetes with complications can run into the tens of thousands per year.

Retest. Recalibrate. Repeat.

With MLD’s at-home lab testing and AI-enabled dashboard, you can:

• Monitor fasting glucose, A1C, eGFR, creatinine, albumin, insulin, and more
• See trends over time in your private health dashboard
• Get telehealth support and medication options
• Retest affordably without leaving your home

Early Action = Long-Term Prevention

Our data shows that people who track their numbers and retest every 3–6 months are more likely to:

• Catch diabetes early
• Make lasting lifestyle changes
• Avoid serious complications
• Reduce dependence on medication

You don’t need a clinic to take control of your health. You need information—and the discipline to stay on top of it.

Don’t wait for symptoms. Don’t trust a single test. Your health is in your hands, and retesting is the compass that keeps you on course.