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What Are My Chances Of Getting Diabetes?

I am 65 years old Indian male. I weigh 154 lbs. My father and mother were both diabetic. I am healthy and I walk daily 2 miles in the morning and I exercise for 45 minutes daily (Yoga). My sugar level which I check periodically is - (a) Fasting 100-110 and (b) P.P. 120 to 128. I have sinus complaint and I take precautions to keep it under check and I also take medicines as recommended by my personal physician. Is there any possibility that I could be affected by Diabetes at a later stage in my life?

Ramasubramanian
Fri, 23 May 2014
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Hi, i had gone through your query and understood your concerns.

Sir, the sugar levels you have mentioned are absolutely normal as of now. All the precautions measures you are taking are absolutely good. I appreciate you for that.
Family history is always a risk factor for diabetes. There is chance of getting diabetes in later life because of that family history. But for now you are not at all in the scope of getting it. The precautions you have been practicing definitely helps you delaying the diabetes.
For now need not worry much keep going with very good lifestyle your practicing.

Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Thank you.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala
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What Are My Chances Of Getting Diabetes?

Hi, i had gone through your query and understood your concerns. Sir, the sugar levels you have mentioned are absolutely normal as of now. All the precautions measures you are taking are absolutely good. I appreciate you for that. Family history is always a risk factor for diabetes. There is chance of getting diabetes in later life because of that family history. But for now you are not at all in the scope of getting it. The precautions you have been practicing definitely helps you delaying the diabetes. For now need not worry much keep going with very good lifestyle your practicing. Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Thank you. Dr Phanindra Dulipala