What Does This Fasting Blood Sugar Level Of 380 Indicate?
Question: Fasting blood sugar 380...Need advice
Brief Answer:
Diabetes
Detailed Answer:
It is very likely you have diabetes.
You should go to the ER immediately.
The type of diabetes needs to be determined. Statistically, you are likely to have type 2 diabetes which is the most common form of diabetes worldwide. However a thorough evaluation is required to ascertain the type. this requires an in-person examination by an endocrinologist who will in addition consider ordering the following tests:
CBC
CMP
HbA1c
TSH
Bicarbonate
Serum Beta hydroxybutyrate
pH/ blood gases
Urine routine
And perhaps ECG/X ray
If you don't seem well on examination or the results of certain tests are abnormal , hospitalisation may be necessary.
You should go to the ER immediately
Diabetes
Detailed Answer:
It is very likely you have diabetes.
You should go to the ER immediately.
The type of diabetes needs to be determined. Statistically, you are likely to have type 2 diabetes which is the most common form of diabetes worldwide. However a thorough evaluation is required to ascertain the type. this requires an in-person examination by an endocrinologist who will in addition consider ordering the following tests:
CBC
CMP
HbA1c
TSH
Bicarbonate
Serum Beta hydroxybutyrate
pH/ blood gases
Urine routine
And perhaps ECG/X ray
If you don't seem well on examination or the results of certain tests are abnormal , hospitalisation may be necessary.
You should go to the ER immediately
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar