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Slight increase in sugar levels
My father was diagnosed pre-diabetic 2 years back and was asked to control sugar levels through diet and exercise.
Presently the sugar levels during fast is 126, 2hrs post breakfast is 145, 2 hrs post lunch is between 166 and 180.
Please advise if a treatment needs to be initiated.
Last checked his hb1ac was 6.6 (143) in Oct 2019
Thyroid
T3 - 132
T4 - 8.6
TSH - 4.480
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Dr. Suhas Khaire
Endocrinologist
15 yrs exp
Pune
Hello sugars are very borderline... Last HB1Ac in diabetes range already which was almost 9 months back .... Plz get one more Hb1Ac Hb and consult endocrinologist
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Continue Diabetic diet and exercise
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Dr. Raghav Bhargava
Endocrinologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Dear Ma’am
As this has been persistent for two years, yes, treatment should be started.
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Take an online consult
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