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Question: Hi
I am thinking that I am diabetic,I am having legs pain and pi
n like sensation.when I checked my glucose 118 with fasting and 171(after eating huge meal ) within 20 min.after 161 after 1 hour.
next day when I checked on fasting it is 101 and after 20 minutes of medium real I have 138 as reading.can you tell me I am diabetic?
I am thinking that I am diabetic,I am having legs pain and pi
n like sensation.when I checked my glucose 118 with fasting and 171(after eating huge meal ) within 20 min.after 161 after 1 hour.
next day when I checked on fasting it is 101 and after 20 minutes of medium real I have 138 as reading.can you tell me I am diabetic?
Brief Answer:
About Diabetes diagnosis;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
To make the diagnosis of Diabetes there should be 2 elevated values:
- fasting over 105
- 2 hours after eating over 140
Prediabetes (105-125 fasting and 140- 200 mg/ dl postprandial), Diabetes ( over 126 fasting and over 200 mg/ dl postprandial that means 2 hours after eating).
You should also check HbA1c, that shows the mean glucose level of the last 3 months.
From the values you reported prediabetes is suggested, but the values should be checked in laboratory not with glucose meters as there are differences.
There should be at least 5 years presence of high glucose levels to have chronic complications of Diabetes such as peripheral neuropathy that you reported.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
About Diabetes diagnosis;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
To make the diagnosis of Diabetes there should be 2 elevated values:
- fasting over 105
- 2 hours after eating over 140
Prediabetes (105-125 fasting and 140- 200 mg/ dl postprandial), Diabetes ( over 126 fasting and over 200 mg/ dl postprandial that means 2 hours after eating).
You should also check HbA1c, that shows the mean glucose level of the last 3 months.
From the values you reported prediabetes is suggested, but the values should be checked in laboratory not with glucose meters as there are differences.
There should be at least 5 years presence of high glucose levels to have chronic complications of Diabetes such as peripheral neuropathy that you reported.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
can you suggest me any tablets for it?
Brief Answer:
Diet and physical activity;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
As i mentioned above you should check HbA1c too and the treatment will depend on it's result.
Anyway, if you are overweight and HbA1c is under 7.5% diet and physical activity is recommended.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Diet and physical activity;
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
As i mentioned above you should check HbA1c too and the treatment will depend on it's result.
Anyway, if you are overweight and HbA1c is under 7.5% diet and physical activity is recommended.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
hi my hba1c is 5.5% mean is 108.can you suggest me the diet
Brief Answer:
About diet:
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The calorie intake will depend on your weight and daily physical activity.
We usually recommend to see a dietitian who will calculate the calories you need and distribute the amount of carbohydrates, protein and fat throughout the day.
If it is impossible to see a dietitian, please give some further information regarding to your actual weight, height and physical activity you do.
Will be a pleasure to help you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
About diet:
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The calorie intake will depend on your weight and daily physical activity.
We usually recommend to see a dietitian who will calculate the calories you need and distribute the amount of carbohydrates, protein and fat throughout the day.
If it is impossible to see a dietitian, please give some further information regarding to your actual weight, height and physical activity you do.
Will be a pleasure to help you further.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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