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Pre Diabetic
Glucose fasting: 87
Glucose postprandial: 138
HbA1C : 5.7
Report says it's pre Diabetic, do I need to consult physician and take medication or can I control this with diet ?
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
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42 yrs exp
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No need to worry. Only diet and exercise.
Eat healthy.
Avoid extra carbohydrates. Fatty foods. Fast foods.
Walk for at least 4 km in half an hour a day regularly or any other exercise for at least 30 mins.
If there is family history, check-up yearly of FBS, 2hPPBS.
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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende
Family and Community Medicine Specialist
10 yrs exp
Pune
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This is prefiabetic value therotically
BSL is normal.
Only diet control is advisable.
Are your parents diabetic ?
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