However I can help others, I will gladly undertake. In fact, if you're looking for any volunteers, I have a communications background.

Pre-diabetes can be stressful, especially if you're thin and exercise. What else is left if not nutrition. Of course, a pancreas that celebrates lots of birthdays isn't helpful.

We need to advocate for our own health. And I wish a doctor could be more of a nutritionist.

I don't see any harm taking chia seeds, but I just don't know the duration or amount, although I would imagine that 1 1/2 Tablespoons sprinkled over the course of a day would not encourage "furry animals" to take residence inside.

Colleen, thanks for your feedback and references.

Sandy

Have a look at alpha lipoid acid. Lots of studies showing possible impact on blood sugar, among other things.

Thank you for your diligent follow-up. Having researched about the alpha lipoic acid, I've decided to continue with sprinkling three times a day to see whether inclusion positively affects my A1C.

Remember that no supplement is innocuous so caution is the order of the day. I was going to let you know about something surprising that I found tonight while looking into one of the problems I'm dealing with, slow heart rate that appeared in the last few weeks. Not the answer to my question but it turns out that potassium has an effect on insulin release and utilization. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3197792/
The article explains it better than I could. This crossed my path because I take a diuretic for hypertension and it can deplete potassium, which can slow heart rate. If you're at low risk for low potassium you can probably ignore it. Or, since potassium seems to reduce all cause mortality, eat more beans and fruit. Supplements can be risky and should only be taken with a Dr's blessing.
If I see anything else I'll pass it on.