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A 23-year-old female asked:

I feel tired thirsty a lot & hungry. random glucose test was 133 could i be at risk for diabetes? also sensitive to heat & had salty taste in mouth

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Check fasting: Check your fasting glucose few times. Values consistently over 125 would be concerning for diabetes.
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