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Suggest Ways To Control Diabetes In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Thu, 20 Jul 2017
Question: AGE 68 HEIGHT 73 INCHES WEIGHT 250 GLUCOSE READING 254
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
this is diabetes...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

any blood sugar measurement higher than 200mg/dL means diabetes mellitus. Your increased body weight predisposes to diabetes by increasing resistance to insulin. You should confirm diabetes and assess its severity by measuring your glucosylated hemoglobin A1c. This is a very useful index, which can be used to take treatment decisions.

I'm not sure whether you have any specific question or not, so please explain what you'd like to know...

I hope you find this information helpful!
Kind Regards!
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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Suggest Ways To Control Diabetes In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: this is diabetes... Detailed Answer: Hello, any blood sugar measurement higher than 200mg/dL means diabetes mellitus. Your increased body weight predisposes to diabetes by increasing resistance to insulin. You should confirm diabetes and assess its severity by measuring your glucosylated hemoglobin A1c. This is a very useful index, which can be used to take treatment decisions. I'm not sure whether you have any specific question or not, so please explain what you'd like to know... I hope you find this information helpful! Kind Regards!