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A 43-year-old female asked:
43 yr. old female. fbg is 97. a1c is 5.5. very thin (102 lbs, 62 inches). never been overweight. don't smoke. never had gestational diabetes. i eat one meal a day. fast 20 hours daily, then eat dinner. numbers seem high. borderline prediabetic?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Exercise: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, none of your results are a cause for concern. You can help your cause by exercising about 150 minutes/week.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form.
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.
312 viewsAnswered May 29, 2018
Dr. John Berryman answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 54 years experience
"Pre-diabetic" ?: At 43, fasting BS of 97, A1C 5.5, your values are not indicative of a pre-diabetic state.
312 viewsAnswered May 29, 2018
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