In the month of April I got my sugar checked. It was Fasting 126 and PP 156 and again I got checked my sugar this month and it was Fasting after 12 hours 104 and PP 122. Please suggest whether I have become diabetic and should I start taking medicines to control sugar.

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Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist46yrs exp

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Mr. K, the present blood glucose levels are normal, there is no diabetes. Following are the levels: normal: fasting 70 to 110 mg, pp <140 mg / 100 ml. Hba1c% <5.9. Pre - diabetes: fasting 108 to 125 mg, pp 141 to 199 mg/100 ml. Hba1c% 5.9 to 6.4 % diabetes: fasting equal to or more than 126 mg, pp equal to or more than 200 mg hba 1c% >6.5% thanks.

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