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Is fasting blood sugar 131 considered diabetic?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife's fasting glucose is 131 mg/dL. Her post lunch glucose level is 121 mg/dL and urine does not contain sugar. Her HbA1c is 6.2 %. Her height is 5.4 and weight is 149 pounds. What to do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. By these laboratory readings she has prediabetes. This should be treated. What to do will depend on a lot of factors. You have not provided any other medical history, family history, other medicines, lifestyle, etc. Read Full »
My friend is diagnosed with prediabetes. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old female. Recently, my friend was diagnosed with prediabetes. Could you provide a detailed explanation of what prediabetes is, and how it differs from diabetes? I would like to know the specific markers and risk factors associated with this condition. What lifestyle mo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Prediabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes, and if left untreated, it can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart di... Read Full »
Kindly provide information about prediabetes.
Query: Hello doctor, As a 38-year-old male who recently received a diagnosis of prediabetes through blood work, I am seeking insights into what prediabetes is, how it is defined, and its implications. Could you please provide information on the following: What exactly is prediabetes, and what are the ke... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Approximately 96 million American adults have prediabetes. Of those ... Read Full »
How do I modify my diet for PCOS and prediabetes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old woman, and I have been dealing with PCOS. Recently, my doctor informed me that I am also in the prediabetic stage and need to be mindful of my diet. I would appreciate more detailed insights and recommendations regarding dietary changes for diabetes prevention. I am ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.PCOS(polycystic ovary syndrome) increases the risk of diabetes, but lifestyle changes can be effective. I suggest the following If overweight, prioritize weight loss, as excess body fat contributes to PCOS and insulin resistance... Read Full »
I had a mildly elevated blood glucose level. Am I diabetic?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a blood sugar reading of 125 mg/dL this morning. I had last eaten at 11 PM. Am I diabetic? Kindly advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take a high-fiber, low-fat diet with enough proteins. Drink lot of water everyday. Take small meals at regular intervals of two to three hours. Avoid outside food completely. I hope this helps. Take care. Read Full »
Please review my blood sugar levels. Do I have diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38-year-old female with a weight of 127 pounds. I do not have any symptoms, but I just happened to check my blood sugar with a glucometer. The first time random came 126 mg/dL. Then after a few days, it was 144 mg/dL. Fasting once was 126 mg/dL, and my PP came to 122 mg/dL. Toda... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First of all, you need to stop worrying. You are not diabetic unless your tests show a blood sugar level of more than 200. Since you have a family history and your test results are inconsistent, you could be pre-diabetic. On the other hand, ... Read Full »
Could my smoking habits make pre-diabetes turn into diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been diagnosed with prediabetes and have a habit of smoking cigarettes. Can you explain the influence of smoking or tobacco usage on the progression from pre diabetes to type 2 diabetes? Are there any particular guidelines or resources available to assist people to manage prediab... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a correlation between diabetes and smoking. Smoking can enhance a person's chance of acquiring type 2 diabetes in a variety of ways. Cigarette chemicals injure your body's cells and can interfere with their regular function. This can create inflammation throug... Read Full »
My prediabetic wife is prescribed Metformin. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,Recently, my wife had a fasting sugar level test. The insulin (fasting serum plasma chemiluminescence) was shown as 9.3 mcg/mL. We had recently consulted a gynecologist who said that the result is very near to borderline case and prescribed Metformin 500 mg tablets. Per the diagnostic labo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.The latest recommendations of the American Diabetic Association include prescribing Metformin to prediabetic patients, those who are at high risk of developing diabetes especially if under 60 years of age. Both, Metformin and lifestyle modifications as exercising and stic... Read Full »
Can you please suggest some solutions for reducing weight as I am in prediabetic stage?
Query: Hello doctor, I was told I was prediabetic about a year ago during a hospital visit. My HbA1c level was 5.3 %. I have tried to lose weight on my own by changing my diet, and at first, I was doing well with reducing calories and walking. Then at around the three-week mark, I fell off the wagon when I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are absolutely right. Losing weight is a gradual, step wise process, and getting help is often needed. Crash diets often fail because it is hard to stick to them. And even in the most successful diet programs, you hit a plateau. It is bec... Read Full »
Will prediabetic stage result in white spot on gums?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with prediabetics (102) two months before. Now I noticed white spots on my upper gums. Are the spots related to diabetes or some serious problem? Please guide. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before commenting anything about diabetes and its relationship with oral problems, I would like to see images of your gums having a white spot so that we can discuss appropriately. Read Full »