Will the food taken in the previous night affect fasting blood sugar?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am 48 years old and I am not diabetic till now. Before three months, my blood pressure showed a high value than usual and my doctor changed my medicines. Previously, I was taking Omnitan-H 20 mg and Amlopin-M 20 mg for some time. After changing my medicines, I was taking Olmetrack 40 mg and Lnbloc 10 mg. I was taking this medicine for some time. But it did not suit me as I got white coat hypertension. I stopped taking it after consulting another doctor and returned back to my older medicines. Along with this, he advised me to take Zevit, Clonafit Beta, and Antoxid for treating anxiety and weakness caused due to hypertension. I read that these medicines can cause a side effect of high blood sugar. I went for an early morning fasting blood sugar last week. I took a glass of milk before sleeping and I took fenugreek water and garlic in the morning to lower my blood pressure. I was also eating sugarcane for a week before doing the test. I got a blood sugar of 126 mg/dL. Am I at risk of developing diabetes now?

Answer 1

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The value of your fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dL falls into the diabetic range. Eating sugarcane or garlic or fenugreek does not affect your blood sugar level. Clonafit beta (Clonazepam and Propranolol) can cause diabetes. I suggest you stop taking Clonafit. You need to take Hba1c (hemoglobinA1c) which shows your blood sugar accurately. It helps to know whether you are diabetic or at risk of developing diabetes.

Answer 2

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Again, your HbA1c is in the diabetic range. It is better to start taking medicines to bring down your blood sugar levels. I suggest you take tablet Metformin 500 mg once a day in the morning to control your blood sugar levels. Also, stop taking Clonafit beta.