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My fasting glucose was 104 with the cutoff at 100. am i diabetic? would chewing a piece of sugar free gum affect the result?
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a little high: But would need more info like the hemoglobin a1c or fructosamine level. Sugar free gum will not raise the blood sugar.
Answered 10/21/2013
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