 [ Symptoms ] i started chantix a week ago and i am expirencing some horrible side effects my doctor is not really helping i am sick to my stomach for 2 3 hrs after a half dose i started to have pale stools and dark urine my skin is itchy but with no visible rash i am hot and sweating i have quit smoking and have not had a cigertte since yesterday i called my doctor but they told me to stick it out for another couple of days i am going out of my mind with the itching and can not deal with the stomach pains what is wrong [ Disease ] based on a set of criteria a hga1c level between 5 7 and 6 4 is prediabetes this means that there is an increased risk for developing diabetes essentially prediabetes describes a group of people with blood sugar levels between normal and the level used to diagnose someone with overt diabetes it is important to discuss this with your health care provider since this category carries an increased risk of both diabetes and heart disease most people in this category are overweight and have developed resistance to the actions of insulin to help reduce your risk of developing overt diabetes and to reduce your risk of heart disease requires simple actions routine exercise and weight management through reduce calories and nutritional knowledge muscles are the primary site of action for insulin so get moving find an activity you enjoy and commit to a change in your priorities and lifestyle these actions help utilize sugars burn fat and improve insulin is function all of which reduce your risks of both diseases