Menu Healthy Lifestyle Diseases & Conditions First Aid Symptoms Tests & Procedures Videos Definitions FAQs PrediabetesUpdated: 2017-06-13OverviewPrediabetes means that blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without intervention, it's likely to become type 2 diabetes within 10 years.TreatmentsProgression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes isn't inevitable. With healthy lifestyle changes, it's possible to bring a blood sugar level back to normal. © 1998-2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research(MFMER). All rights reserved. Terms of Use