Does impaired glucose tolerance develop after taking medication?

Impaired glucose tolerance may return to normal with medication, but it may also progress to diabetes. Early intervention can delay the progression to diabetes, prevent and/or slow down the development of diabetes complications. Early intervention measures include: health education, medical nutritional therapy, exercise therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and medication. 1. Health education: including education for patients and their families, so that patients can fully recognize and master self-management skills, and their families can cooperate and assist patients in self-management. 2. Medical nutrition therapy: including reasonable control of total calories, balanced nutrition, restoration and maintenance of ideal weight. 3. Exercise therapy: the formulation of exercise plan should follow the principle of individualization, gradual progression and long-term persistence, and at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week is recommended. 4. Blood glucose monitoring: regular blood glucose monitoring should be carried out for early detection of diabetes and timely treatment. 5. Medication: Metformin is currently available to assist in improving the patient’s abnormal glucose tolerance status. However, please use it under the guidance of a doctor. For patients with impaired glucose tolerance, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment under the doctor’s guidance.