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I'm just wondering, if your blood glucose is high, does that mean you have diabetes?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

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Depends: On the level and also whether your body can respond properly to a glucose challenge. This requires a doctor to monitor and explain it to you. They also check hemoglobin a1c.

Answered 5/7/2013

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A member asked:

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

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