Q. Blood sugar fasting 97, HbA1c 6. 89 and mean blood glucose 144. Why?
Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
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.
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Dr. Saumya Mittal
MD INTERNAL MEDICINE., CC (DIABETES MELLITUS)., DIPLOMA (APD AND IBS)., MBBS., DIPLOMA (VITAMIN D
Diabetology, General Medicine, Internal Medicine
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- While many do consider it out of date, I think in your case it would yield the diagnosis.
- Upload the report for further suggestions. Meanwhile, start diabetic diet. Avoid sugar and high carbohydrate diet.
Revert back after the tests to a diabetologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/diabetologist
Hello doctor,
Over the last three months, I have been pretty stressful since my daughter got married 33 days back. Will this have any effect on the test? Does this mean that I am diabetic or a high disposition to diabetes?
Dr. Saumya Mittal
MD INTERNAL MEDICINE., CC (DIABETES MELLITUS)., DIPLOMA (APD AND IBS)., MBBS., DIPLOMA (VITAMIN D
Diabetology, General Medicine, Internal Medicine
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
- If the OGTT comes out to be positive, then you may be a diabetic.
- As of now, I would suggest that you have a predilection for diabetes.
- However, high calorie diet may have influenced HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin), in which case OGTT should be normal.
- Stress as such would not cause this.
Revert back with the reports to a diabetologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/diabetologist
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