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If you have diabetes, are you also hyperglycemic, hypoglycemic, or both?

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Glycemia: Diabetes implies that you are hyperglycemic, by definition.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Yes, but: If fasting for >8 hours fasting sugar 100-125 is pre-diabetes and 2-hrs after eating 140-199 is prediabetes. Fasting 126 and higher and 2 hours after eating 200 and greater is diabetes, that = hyperglycemia some patients with diabetes on therapy with some meds get get low blood sugar, <60, = hypoglycemia see a certified diabetes educator to learn the basics.

Answered 12/9/2013

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