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Dads hba1c was 6.2 & fbs 90,is dad diabetic or prediabetic?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

"Diabetic": 1: No Dad is not "diabetic". 2: We may all be "pre-diabetic". Younger folks with type 1 diabetes might call themselves diabetic. Older folks are not "diabetic" - they have diabetes and need to work diligently to get rid of it. Yes it is possible and is necessary. Have Dad follow this up with an Endocrinologist.

Answered 6/9/2015

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Based on: The American Diabetes Association criteria, that's a normal fasting blood sugar but a prediabetes range of hbA1c. Neither are close to a diabetes range diagnosis.

Answered 6/9/2015

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