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I Recently Had A Fasting Blood Test Done, My Fasting

Posted on Thu, 19 Sep 2019

Question: I recently had a fasting blood test done, my fasting blood glucose was 265, In the last few months I have noticed that I have been very tired, in my arms from the elbows down and in my feet I feel a burning sensation, cuts and bruises seem to taking a lot longer to heal. Any suggestions?

Answered by Dr. Elona (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HbA1C test.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your query.

Your fasting blood sugar and your symptoms(tiredness,burning sensation in your extremities)are suggestive of Diabets Mellitus.

To confirm the diagnosis it is necessari to repeat the fasting blood sugar test.
The standard diagnosis of diabetes is made when two separate blood tests show that your fasting blood glucose level is greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL.

Another important test to clarifie your situation is HbA1C test.
If the result is >6,5% you have Diabetes.
Accordingly to the test result,your local doc will start the right treatement and will help you to take your Diabetes under control.

Hope this is helpful.
Let me know if i can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Elona (6 hours later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Elona (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You're welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Let me know your fasting blood sugar result tomorrow and i will be happy to guide you further.

Wish you all the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D