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What does fasting blood sugar mean?
What does fasting blood sugar mean?
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.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
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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 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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Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
117mg/dl is considered prediabetes.
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How do doctors test for diabetes?
The doctor's prescribe blood test for diabetes
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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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GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
- Reports: Same Day
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required