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Last time my a1c was 6.1 now its 5.8. i have morning fasting sugars around 130-140s am i diabetic?

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Dr. Joshua Batt answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Boarderline: Diabetes is diagnosed by doctors using your blood sugar. With fasting blood sugars higher than 126 or random blood sugar greater than 200 you may be diagnosed with diabetes. A hemoglobin a1c may also be used and has a threshold of 6.5%. You fall into the "prediabetic" category and should see your doctor for recommendations and continued monitoring.

Answered 12/14/2014

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