Am I diabetic ?

2019-06-24 07:49:27
Fasting blood sugar in range 105-110. Tested around 20 times in last 6 months. Hb1AC was 5.4 in Apr 2019, 5.5 in June 2019. Am I diabetic ? What medications required if any ?
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HbA1c of 5.5 means you are not a diabetic but u have impaired fasting glucose. You are at risk of developing diabetes. You have to bring your weight in range and try to get your waist size to less than 90 cm and increase the physical activity
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consult a dietician
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can consult a lifespan dietician

Answered2019-06-24 12:12:15

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You are prediabetic and you just need to follow diabetic diet, exercise regularly and keep ur weight under control

Answered2019-06-24 10:58:21

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