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The higher my fasting glucose, the yellower my eyes look in the morning.(non diabetic)when fasting glu is 6.0mmol equals very yellow eyes.why?

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Bood sugar: Can't put the 2 together. Yellow eyes usually signal either an extrhepatic or intra hepatic liver problem or hemolytic anemia. Stop worrying and get a work up.

Answered 7/12/2013

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