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4years ago my fasting glucose was 7.0 up to 7.9 mmol.i lowered carb intake .its now 6.0 to 6.8.am i diabetic?i hav all the symptoms.do i need meds?
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May be: You are in the pre-diabetic range and depending on other factors, drugs may be use in a pre-diabetic. It would be best done by an individual evaluation by your doctor. You may visit this site for information on this topic. http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/prediabetes
Answered 1/16/2015
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