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A 42-year-old male asked:
I check my blood suger with glucometer during exercise in fasting reading i got 130 is it normal?
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Dr. Jack Rubinanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
Fasting glucose: If your fasting glucose is 130, it is too high. If you are afraid that you are diabetic, have your physician order a hemoglobin 1ac and see what the result is. If it is in the diabetic range, consult that physician as to the steps you need to take to lower it. Good luck.
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Dr. Jack Rubin commented
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
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A normal A1C level is below 5.7 percent; 6.5 percent or above indicates diabetes; 5.7 to 6.4 percent is prediabetes, yours is 5.8. Speak to an endocrinologist about your case.
Mar 15, 2014
Dr. Jack Rubin commented
Nephrology and Dialysis 50 years experience
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Go to this link: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/a1c-test/basics/results/prc-20012585 for verification that a Hb A1c level of 5.8 is pre-diabetic.
Mar 16, 2014
Last updated Mar 16, 2014
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