 [ Symptoms ] which men are at a risk for colorectal cancer [ Disease ] the key is to stay the course with your doctor to see if anything else shows up as for your a1c it is just above normal pre diabetes range is 5 7 6 4 focus on lifestyle factors such as exercise getting enough sleep and diet you do want to lower your sugar intake but also add nutrient rich foods like plant based items fruits vegetables whole grains healthy fats like olive oil and legumes to your diet a protein source at most meals and snacks can help maintain blood sugar levels as well if your a1c does not come down after making some changes consider seeing a registered dietitian for more on pre diabetes see this article