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What Does The Following Test Reports Indicate?
Question: Hi I am 58 and otherwise fit with no ailment or medication. My recent tests showed Blood sugar fasting 93 93mg/dl and PP 84 mg/dl and Hba1C 5.8. Should I be worried
Brief Answer:
Prediabetes, continue lifestyle modification
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Welcome to HCM. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You are having pre- diabetes. Your fasting and after food glucose levels are normal, but HbA1c ( 3 months average blood glucose) is slightly high. Normal HbA1c is less than 5.6 %. Value between 5.7 and 6.4 is pre diabetes and above 6.5 is diabetes.
So your sugars ( HbA1c) are slightly high and you are at risk of developing diabetes. You just need lifestyle modifications now - diet 3 major meals and 3-4 snack: low in calorie and high in fiber; 30 minutes of regular aerobic exercise a day.
We can monitor HbA1c, FBS and PPBS every 6 months; see if it is coming down. If the levels are going up, it's better to start on anti diabetes drugs.
Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
Prediabetes, continue lifestyle modification
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Welcome to HCM. I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
You are having pre- diabetes. Your fasting and after food glucose levels are normal, but HbA1c ( 3 months average blood glucose) is slightly high. Normal HbA1c is less than 5.6 %. Value between 5.7 and 6.4 is pre diabetes and above 6.5 is diabetes.
So your sugars ( HbA1c) are slightly high and you are at risk of developing diabetes. You just need lifestyle modifications now - diet 3 major meals and 3-4 snack: low in calorie and high in fiber; 30 minutes of regular aerobic exercise a day.
We can monitor HbA1c, FBS and PPBS every 6 months; see if it is coming down. If the levels are going up, it's better to start on anti diabetes drugs.
Hope I have answered your questions. If you have any further queries I will be happy to help you.
Regards,
Dr Ajish TP [MD,DM]
Consultant Endocrinologist
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