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Pre-diabetic
I am getting blood sugar level around 130 in the morning(Fasting). I feel it is pre-diabetic condition. Do I need to start taking medicines or can I control without medicines.
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
General Physician
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
Fasting on 130 is diabetes. You can better get your HbA1C which is average blood sugar of previous 3 months. You may try diet and exercise at this stage but it's better to start Metformin.
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