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Suggest Treatment For Diabetes
First time ever I have received blood test results indicating high blood glucose level (213 fasting). My dr. says I need to see a diabetes specialist. No harm in doing so I suppose, though my initial thought is to test again as results may have been erroneous?
Mon, 2 Nov 2020
Hi,
First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared,fasting blood glucose of 213mg/dl is significant enough to label diabetes mellitus.
But to be sure instead of getting fasting sugar again you can get HBA1c test done, it will give you 3 months average of your blood sugars and if it comes iut to be more than 6.5% you might need to start medication mainly metformin alongwith totally sugar free diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
First of all it's sad to know what you had been going through lately. Based on the history you have shared,fasting blood glucose of 213mg/dl is significant enough to label diabetes mellitus.
But to be sure instead of getting fasting sugar again you can get HBA1c test done, it will give you 3 months average of your blood sugars and if it comes iut to be more than 6.5% you might need to start medication mainly metformin alongwith totally sugar free diet.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin, General & Family Physician
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