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Diabetes Mellitus and related queries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is glucose testing the same as a blood sugar test?
Yes they are same until you are referring to consumption of glucose test which is done during random or post prandial.
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Why did my fasting blood glucose level go up?
This is because your body is not able to produce sufficient insulin.
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What does fasting blood sugar mean?
A fasting blood sugar test means that a person gives his/her blood sample while they are fasting to detect diabetes and prediabetes.
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Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
117mg/dl is considered prediabetes.
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What is the purpose of fasting in a fasting plasma glucose test?
Fasting means that you have had nothing to eat or drink (except water) for 8 to 12 hours before the test. This will yeild best results and detect whether you have diabetes or not
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How long must a patient fast before the fasting test for diabetes?
A person should fast 8-12 hours before giving the test.
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Does a fasting sugar level of 140 mg/dl means I am diabetic?
It indicates that you fall under prediabetes and boderline diabetes.
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What does a fasting sugar of 95 indicate?
It indicates that you are non diabetic.
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What happens if I don't fast before a glucose test?
If you dont fast before a glucose test then you will not get accurate results.
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How do doctors test for diabetes?
The doctor's prescribe blood test for diabetes
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Is 175 a high blood sugar?
Yes, 175mg/dl is high and one should make lifestyle changes to bring down value to 100mg/dl.
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How can I decrease my fasting blood glucose levels?
One should exercise regularly or brisk walk for 45mins per day along with diet restrictions in which refined sugars should not be consumed. The doctor might also prescribe you medications to lower blood glucose levels.
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Is a blood sugar of 135 high?
Yes, It is high and falls under the category diabetes
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What lab tests are done for diabetes?
Fasting glucose and HBA1C are the best tests for detecting diabetes.
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My fasting blood sugar is 89.6 mg/dl, is it normal value?
Yes, it is a normal value.
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How to cheat a fasting blood sugar if you are diabetic?
One cannot cheat if you are a diabetic
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My fasting blood sugar is 197. What medicine should I take?
Since 197 is high you are recommended to taken metformin or insulin depending on what the doctor suggests
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What is a desirable non-fasting blood glucose number?
Any value less than 140mg/dl is considered normal blood sugar levels.
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GLUCOSE, FASTING
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