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I recently had a fasting blood sugar test and it came back high. 102. does that mean i have diabetes? this is the first time i've ever had this high

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Dr. Donald Alves
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Not likely: You need a more definitive test--either glucose challenge or hgba1c. Discuss concerns and options w/your dr.
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Dr. Quang Nguyen
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