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Does A Random Blood Sugar Of Above Hundred And Nineteen Indicate Pre-diabetes?
Question: Hi Doctor.
I am 38years old and had a routine health check during July. My vitamin B12 and vitamin D was very low, so got supplements and treatment to improve the same. I am feeling much better now. The A1c test showed 6% at that time. 2 days back i got it tested again, it showed 5.9%. I also got Random Blood Sugar tested (pricking method) , it showed 119. Some say i am pre-diabetic, is it so? Please confirm. If yes, please let me know what per-cautions i need to take. I regularly go for a walk and my parents are not diabetic. My HB count has increased from 11.3 to 12.6
I am 38years old and had a routine health check during July. My vitamin B12 and vitamin D was very low, so got supplements and treatment to improve the same. I am feeling much better now. The A1c test showed 6% at that time. 2 days back i got it tested again, it showed 5.9%. I also got Random Blood Sugar tested (pricking method) , it showed 119. Some say i am pre-diabetic, is it so? Please confirm. If yes, please let me know what per-cautions i need to take. I regularly go for a walk and my parents are not diabetic. My HB count has increased from 11.3 to 12.6
Brief Answer:
No its not diabetes or pre-diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
There is neither diabetes or pre-diabetes. The test range can be a blur sometimes. You can confirm with a 2hr oral GTT test
No precautions needed for now.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
No its not diabetes or pre-diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
There is neither diabetes or pre-diabetes. The test range can be a blur sometimes. You can confirm with a 2hr oral GTT test
No precautions needed for now.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
Thanks for your reply. So you are saying i am not a prediabetic at all, Can continue with regular eating habits. For curiosity i just tested fasting blood sugar which was 103 and Random blood sugar (after 1.5 hrs of meal intake) was 96. Does this infer that i am not a prediabetic nor a diabetic. Any changes to be made in my lifestyle, please suggest?
Thanks for your reply. So you are saying i am not a prediabetic at all, Can continue with regular eating habits. For curiosity i just tested fasting blood sugar which was 103 and Random blood sugar (after 1.5 hrs of meal intake) was 96. Does this infer that i am not a prediabetic nor a diabetic. Any changes to be made in my lifestyle, please suggest?
Brief Answer:
For now you are safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
For now you can safely ignore the HbA1C levels. Let life take its course. Keep measuring the fasting blood sugar levels in a reputed laboratory every 6 months to 1 yr. Or measure it if there are unexpected symptoms like weight loss, weight gain, excessive urinating etc.
You can start regular exercise. That is most effective in preventing diabetes.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
For now you are safe
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
For now you can safely ignore the HbA1C levels. Let life take its course. Keep measuring the fasting blood sugar levels in a reputed laboratory every 6 months to 1 yr. Or measure it if there are unexpected symptoms like weight loss, weight gain, excessive urinating etc.
You can start regular exercise. That is most effective in preventing diabetes.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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