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24 year old female. had 4 fasting blood glucose tests with readings between 5.5 - 5.7 pmol . tests were approx. 4 months apart. am i pre-diabetic?

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Yes: Fasting blood glucose level of 5.7 mmol/l falls within the range of 5.6-6.9 mmol/l which is defined as the 'impaired fasting glucose' or pre-diabetic range. In young female individuals this is usually seen with polycystic ovary syndrome and difficulty losing weight. If you checked glucose levels two hours after meals, typically, they are higher than 7.8 mmol/l consistent with glucose intolerance.

Answered 4/14/2014

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