High Sugar

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High Sugar

Asked for Male, 47 Years

I am 47 years old and my Glucose (Fasting) level is 137 mg/dl. Is it very high? I am physically fit and have minimised the intake of sugar but the level is still increasing. What can be the causes and what steps should I take to reduce the sugar level ?

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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain General Physician 9 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anil Kumar Jain

General Physician 9 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello there. I can understand your concern. Yes for fasting it is high. The diagnosis of diabetes cannot be made just from this. We need fasting, post prandial and HbA1c levels also. Consult a general physician in person for further evaluation and management. Best regards.

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