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Worried about Prediabetic or not

2018-12-09 15:25:21
I am a 22 year old male with moderate exercise and does not consume more sugar. I am a non smoker and does not consume alcohol. I have a family history of diabetes type 2. I recently checked my blood sugar levels. FBS was 89g/dl and Hba1c was 5.8 . I am worried about the raised hba1c .. Am i a prediabetic ?
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Your Hba1c is suggestive of prediabetes. However there is just diet and lifestyle modification advisable at this stage with monitoring of glucose in a timely way. You may meet a physician/diabetologist for a preventive advise or management plan.

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