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Prediabetes
I went for a general health check up. My fasting blood sugar level is 117. Please advise what medication i should take to avoid the risk of diabetes.
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Hello, it's a condition of pre-diabetes, but to confirm this also need to undergo few more tests. This condition arises due to high carbohydrate - fat diet, low exercise, less input-output ratio, depending upon the family history and stress also play the vital role in it.
Symptoms of pre-diabetes include:
Polyuria (frequent urination)
Polydypsia (excessive thirst)
Tiredness
Next Steps
As mentioned above, if any of the symptom or history is significant for you. Kindly go for your FBS, PP & RBS ; HbA1c, it will help to confirm your diagnosis. Seek advise from the physician/ diabetologist after this.
No need to start any medication now
Health Tips
Go for walk daily, at least 30 mins, consider as best excercise.
Also follow diabetic diet.
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