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Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Impaired glucose tolerance is a term used for describing high blood glucose levels, but not that high to call it diabetes. Making significant lifestyle changes can prevent impaired glucose tolerance from developing into diabetes.

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Why is my fasting sugar 97, HbA1c 6.89 and mean glucose 144?

Query: Hello doctor, I got my blood test results today. My fasting blood sugar is 97 mg/dL. But, my HbA1c is 6.89 with mean blood glucose at 144. I am going through premenopause and I am 49 years old female. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Saumya Mittal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your message. I think I can help you. This is suggestive of a possible impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). I would suggest getting an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). While many do consider it out of date, I think in your case it would yield the diagnosis. ...  Read Full »

What are prediabetic, diabetic, and IGT?

Query: Hi doctor, My friend advised me to check my glucose on her glucometer. The results were as follows after eating a meal with the following nutrition specs; Carbohydrates 98 g, fiber 21 g, protein 28 g, fat: 27 g, saturated fat: 4.5 g, calories: 720. Blood sugar after 1 hour 113 mg/dL, after 2 hours ...  Read Full »


Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Why are you worried that you have diabetes? Do you have polyuria that is increased frequency or volume of urination or any positive family history or numbness of the feet? Whatever the cause might be with the values you have sent I can assure you that you are not even pr...  Read Full »

Why is my gestation diabetes still present after giving birth?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 30-years-old, and I had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. My fasting blood sugar has always been normal. However, after eating a meal, the levels were outside the normal ranges. So, I just ate minimal carbohydrates. The baby was born ten days before the due date with a weight...  Read Full »


Dr. Thiyagarajan. T

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to be doing a great job with diet and keeping your weight down. But, unfortunately, your glucose appears to rise after meals. The GTT (glucose tolerance test) done 45 days after delivery shows high glucose values after two hours of a meal. I think you have im...  Read Full »

Kindly give your opinion regarding my CBC report.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27-year-old male. I would like to get your opinion on my CBC report. Shall I attach my report?  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please do attach the report of the CBC (complete blood count). I will be able to comment further once I see it.   Read Full »

What is the acceptable range for blood glucose levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I have gotten different answers from various different doctors on this question. Maybe, you can give me a straight answer. What is the acceptable range for blood glucose levels? Some people say the lower end is 70 and some others say the lower end is 130. Please explain.  Read Full »


Dr. Divakara. P

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many types of blood sugar testings are there, and the values for that are different. But worldwide, the most commonly used tests for the detection of diabetes are Fasting Blood Sugar and Post Prandial Blood Sugar. Fasting blood sugar test is done by taking the blood sa...  Read Full »

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