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What Does This Blood Sugar Level Of 6.8 In A Pre Diabetic Indicate?
Question: Hi there I've been told I'm pre diabetic I keep an eye on my levels is 6.8 ok thank you
Brief Answer:
Values abnormal. Needs confirmation of diabetes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again Mrs. XXXX,
Good day. Since you have been told you are pre diabetic this value of 6.8 is fine.
If you have been told you are pre diabetic based on the fasting values alone that is not appropriate. You need to do a 2hr 75 gm glucose tolerance test and Hba1c as many patients have their values in the diabetic range in the GTT test and in the pre diabetic range in the fasting test.
i would like to tell you that diabetes and pre diabetes can cause complications in the long run and one should try to keep their values in the NON-DIABETIC range when diagnosed to have pre diabetes. That would be a fasting value of less than 5.5 and post meal value of less than 7.7 and a hba1c less than 5.7%.
May I ask what changes have you made to your diet and lifestyle to prevent progression to diabetes?
Warm regards.
Values abnormal. Needs confirmation of diabetes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again Mrs. XXXX,
Good day. Since you have been told you are pre diabetic this value of 6.8 is fine.
If you have been told you are pre diabetic based on the fasting values alone that is not appropriate. You need to do a 2hr 75 gm glucose tolerance test and Hba1c as many patients have their values in the diabetic range in the GTT test and in the pre diabetic range in the fasting test.
i would like to tell you that diabetes and pre diabetes can cause complications in the long run and one should try to keep their values in the NON-DIABETIC range when diagnosed to have pre diabetes. That would be a fasting value of less than 5.5 and post meal value of less than 7.7 and a hba1c less than 5.7%.
May I ask what changes have you made to your diet and lifestyle to prevent progression to diabetes?
Warm regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi doctor I've just cut out sweet stuff thanks again Mrs XXXXXXXX XXXX
Brief Answer:
Good
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs. XXXXXXX
You are welcome. That is good. Keep up with the diet. Proven interventions are diet control and weight loss of about 7% from your current weight. Please cut down refined flour and its products in addition to your present changes. Use fried and salted food sparigly. Please do aerobic exercises for 3o mts daily.
Wishing you the best of health.
Warm regards.
Dr Praveen
Good
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mrs. XXXXXXX
You are welcome. That is good. Keep up with the diet. Proven interventions are diet control and weight loss of about 7% from your current weight. Please cut down refined flour and its products in addition to your present changes. Use fried and salted food sparigly. Please do aerobic exercises for 3o mts daily.
Wishing you the best of health.
Warm regards.
Dr Praveen
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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