A 43-year-old member asked:
fasting blood sugar of 85 always tired and thirsty, moody, and poor eye sight. does this mean diabetes?
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Dr. John Manzella answered
46 years experience Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Not Necessarily: You need to have a hemoglobin a1c done which assesses what your blood sugars have been over the past 60-90 days. If it is higher than 6.5, than the diagnosis of diabetes can be made.
Answered on Nov 30, 2014
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Dr. Stanley Schwartz answered
51 years experience Endocrinology
Unlikely: But you and your physician should look for other causes!
Answered on Sep 29, 2013
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Thomas Knecht answered
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New diagnosis?: Hi. Is this a new diagnosis? If so, your doc should discuss some things with you and refer you for diabetes education. Do you know your A1c? It sounds ... Read More
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