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Is Fasting Blood Sugar Level Of 103 Mg/dl A Cause For Concern?
Question: my wife is diagnosed with pre-diabetes, fasting sugar level at 103mg/dl
Need advise for medication and diet
Need advise for medication and diet
Brief Answer:
Diet & Exercise.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXXXXX
Thanks for your question.
After going through your question, I can understand your concern.
I want to know -
- Has she done only Fasting Blood Sugar level or OGTT (Oreal Glucose Tolerance Test).
- Any other tests done and their results.
- Her height & weight.
Considering her pre-diabetic status and strong family history of diabetes (both parents diabetic) there are high chances of progression to diabetes.
In such case I would have advised -
- Weight control : Try to achieve healthy BMI (Body Mass index) of less than 23.
- Diet : calories and fat restrictions.
Take adequate salads in meal.
Have lot of green leafy vegetables, fruits.
Avoid junk food (fast food), empty calories (soft drinks).
Increase intake of protein in form of pulses, soya beans, Kidney beans, egg whites.
Better to consult near by dietitian for appropriate meal planning according to her BMI & food habits.
- Exercise : Regular exercise (moderate degree physical activity) at least 150 min per week is recommended. Like aerobics, brisk walking, yoga.
Following test may be advisable -
- HbA1c.
- Lipid Profile.
- Urinary albumin creatinine ratio.
- Ultra TSH.
Depending upon her clinical examination and above test results need for medications can be evaluated.
Hope this helps her.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
Diet & Exercise.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXXXXX
Thanks for your question.
After going through your question, I can understand your concern.
I want to know -
- Has she done only Fasting Blood Sugar level or OGTT (Oreal Glucose Tolerance Test).
- Any other tests done and their results.
- Her height & weight.
Considering her pre-diabetic status and strong family history of diabetes (both parents diabetic) there are high chances of progression to diabetes.
In such case I would have advised -
- Weight control : Try to achieve healthy BMI (Body Mass index) of less than 23.
- Diet : calories and fat restrictions.
Take adequate salads in meal.
Have lot of green leafy vegetables, fruits.
Avoid junk food (fast food), empty calories (soft drinks).
Increase intake of protein in form of pulses, soya beans, Kidney beans, egg whites.
Better to consult near by dietitian for appropriate meal planning according to her BMI & food habits.
- Exercise : Regular exercise (moderate degree physical activity) at least 150 min per week is recommended. Like aerobics, brisk walking, yoga.
Following test may be advisable -
- HbA1c.
- Lipid Profile.
- Urinary albumin creatinine ratio.
- Ultra TSH.
Depending upon her clinical examination and above test results need for medications can be evaluated.
Hope this helps her.
Regards,
Dr Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Hello Doctor
Thank you so much for the details. She has done only Fasting sugar level test and few more tests done as suggested by the gynecologist .The report results I am writing below:
DEPARTMENT OF BIO-CHEMISTRY
FASTING SUGAR : 103 MG/DL
URINE SUGAR : NIL
DEPARTMENT OF HAEMATOLOGY
C.B.P
HAEMOGLOBIN :12.0GMS%
TOTAL R B C COUNT :4.8 MILLIONS/CUM
TOTAL W B C COUNT :7800/CUMM
PLATELET COUNT :3.25 LAKHS/CUMM
P C V :42%
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
NEUTROPHILS :67%
LYMPHOCYTES :26%
EOSINOPHILS :05%
MONOCYTES :02%
BASOPHILS : 00%
SMEAR EXAMINATION
RBC'S MORPHOLOGY : NORMOCYTIC,NORMOCHROMIC SMEAR SEEN.
PLATELETS :ADEQUATE
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
COMPLETE URINE EXAMINATION
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
COLOUR : YELLOW
APPEARANCE :CLEAR
RECATION :ACIDIC
SPECIFIC GRAVITY :1.020
CHEMICAL EXAMINATION
ALBUMIN :NIL
SUGAR :NIL
BILE SALTS :ABSENT
BILE PIGMENTS :NEGATIVE
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
PUS CELLS :02-04/HPF
RBC :NIL
EPITHELIAL CELLS :01-02/HPF
CASTS :NIL
CRYSTALS :NIL
OTHERS :NIL
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE(TSH)
ULTRA SENSITIVE THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE(u .TSH) : 4.07 uIU/ML
Kindly advice so we are able to fight this challenge out towards normality.
With lots of hope.
Warm Regards
XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
Thank you so much for the details. She has done only Fasting sugar level test and few more tests done as suggested by the gynecologist .The report results I am writing below:
DEPARTMENT OF BIO-CHEMISTRY
FASTING SUGAR : 103 MG/DL
URINE SUGAR : NIL
DEPARTMENT OF HAEMATOLOGY
C.B.P
HAEMOGLOBIN :12.0GMS%
TOTAL R B C COUNT :4.8 MILLIONS/CUM
TOTAL W B C COUNT :7800/CUMM
PLATELET COUNT :3.25 LAKHS/CUMM
P C V :42%
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
NEUTROPHILS :67%
LYMPHOCYTES :26%
EOSINOPHILS :05%
MONOCYTES :02%
BASOPHILS : 00%
SMEAR EXAMINATION
RBC'S MORPHOLOGY : NORMOCYTIC,NORMOCHROMIC SMEAR SEEN.
PLATELETS :ADEQUATE
DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
COMPLETE URINE EXAMINATION
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
COLOUR : YELLOW
APPEARANCE :CLEAR
RECATION :ACIDIC
SPECIFIC GRAVITY :1.020
CHEMICAL EXAMINATION
ALBUMIN :NIL
SUGAR :NIL
BILE SALTS :ABSENT
BILE PIGMENTS :NEGATIVE
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
PUS CELLS :02-04/HPF
RBC :NIL
EPITHELIAL CELLS :01-02/HPF
CASTS :NIL
CRYSTALS :NIL
OTHERS :NIL
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE(TSH)
ULTRA SENSITIVE THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE(u .TSH) : 4.07 uIU/ML
Kindly advice so we are able to fight this challenge out towards normality.
With lots of hope.
Warm Regards
XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
Brief Answer:
Doing only FBS may be misleading.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
After going through your wife’s reports I would have recommended to do OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test).
Because-
1) Fasting blood glucose level may vary with duration of fasting.
2) Also labeling Pre-diabetes only on the basis of Fasting Blood Glucose level may be misleading, one can miss the diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes (2 hours post 75 gram glucose, blood glucose level > 200 mg/dl).
After that more appropriate opinion can be given.
Otherwise all other blood test results are within normal limits.
Hope this helps you.
Doing only FBS may be misleading.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
After going through your wife’s reports I would have recommended to do OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test).
Because-
1) Fasting blood glucose level may vary with duration of fasting.
2) Also labeling Pre-diabetes only on the basis of Fasting Blood Glucose level may be misleading, one can miss the diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes (2 hours post 75 gram glucose, blood glucose level > 200 mg/dl).
After that more appropriate opinion can be given.
Otherwise all other blood test results are within normal limits.
Hope this helps you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hello Doctor,
First of all I would like to thank you for all your efforts and precious advice .
As we are going out of the station until 5th of October, unable to get the recommended tests done, so once back will provide the details and will further continue to seek your guidance
Warm Regards
XXXX
First of all I would like to thank you for all your efforts and precious advice .
As we are going out of the station until 5th of October, unable to get the recommended tests done, so once back will provide the details and will further continue to seek your guidance
Warm Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Thank you.
Detailed Answer:
I will be happy to answer your future queries.Please Revert back with reports. You may ask direct question also. Thank you.
Regards
Dr Abhay
Thank you.
Detailed Answer:
I will be happy to answer your future queries.Please Revert back with reports. You may ask direct question also. Thank you.
Regards
Dr Abhay
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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