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My a1c blood is 6.7 and fasting suger 118 should i take medicine?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Diabetic: Yes. Of course. And you should lose weight, eat much less sugars and carbohydrates and lower the total calories you eat. This combined with regular cardiovascular exercise is vital to living well with diabetes.

Answered 9/4/2013

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