A 46-year-old female asked:
very confused morning sugars can be around 104 a1c not eating carbs 4.9 ggt normal so am i pre diabetic ornot at all?
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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered
34 years experience Family Medicine
Diabetes: If your hemoglobin a1c is 4.9, then you are definitely not diabetic at this time. If you have family history, see your doctor yearly for repeat screening.
Answered on Mar 26, 2013
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Dr. Arthur Heller answered
43 years experience Gastroenterology
Relax. not diabetic: You may be predisposed to develop diabetes if you become overweight, even more so if you become obese. Right now you are none of the above.
Answered on Dec 13, 2012
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