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I am 16 years old and have 300 sugar level please help me .I have sugar from 1 month .Please tell me whether i have to use insulin or not?
Get done HbA1c first ,then discuss with me on practo
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Yes you have type 1 diabetes. You will have to take insulin
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Consult for further evaluation
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Most likely you have type 1 diabetes and will need lifelong insulin. You should get insulin antibodies tested and a genetic screen for MODY.
If this is a new high blood sugar, hba1c will not reflect that
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Book an online consult for further management
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