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2023-06-02 06:04:04
Hello Doctor My Mom in law & father in law are approximately above 65years old Now they want to get diabetic test Which test do u recommend ? HBa1c or fasting/post sugar test ? Thank you Shamili
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kindly discuss for your concern.

Answered2023-06-30 11:38:29

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

Answered2023-06-03 00:53:05

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Ideally you should do fasting glucose level,post prandial glucose level and HBA1C

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Connect please

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Need few more details Kindly consult

Answered2023-06-02 09:53:30

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Go for Fasting blood sugar and post prandial sugar(2hrs after breakfast). According to the reports we can decide the further course of management.
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you can send me the report after doing the above two test. I can assist you with further test and treatment if at all required.

Answered2023-06-02 07:08:50

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Do Susgar random Fasting Postprandial HBA1C

Answered2023-06-02 06:38:36

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Please consult

Answered2023-06-02 06:27:33

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Get full blood sugar profile including FBS,PP and HbA1c
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for good health consider lifestyle medicine.for details please visit https://www.myhealthclinic.org.in/lifestyle-medicine

Answered2023-06-02 06:22:17

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All three are required for diagnosis of diabetes. But the result needs to be interpreted properly.
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get the test done and consult on practo

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