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My sugar was 101- fasting. is that normal? i'm not diabetic whatsoever.

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Dr. Garland Martin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Glucose: yes your fasting glucose is normal, would ask why the concern for diabetes? a better test would be a HgbA1c

Answered 8/1/2014

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Normal: That is close enough to normal to not be too concerned. A glycosylated hemoglobin measurement would confirm the presence or absence of diabetes.

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Answered 8/1/2014

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