Question 1

Diabetes can cause foot pain?

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Question 2

Is glucose testing the same as a blood sugar test?

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Yes they are same until you are referring to consumption of glucose test which is done during random or post prandial.

Question 3

Why did my fasting blood glucose level go up?

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This is because your body is not able to produce sufficient insulin.

Question 4

What does fasting blood sugar mean?

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A fasting blood sugar test means that a person gives his/her blood sample while they are fasting to detect diabetes and prediabetes.

Question 5

Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?

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117mg/dl is considered prediabetes.

Question 6

What is the purpose of fasting in a fasting plasma glucose test?

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Fasting means that you have had nothing to eat or drink (except water) for 8 to 12 hours before the test. This will yeild best results and detect whether you have diabetes or not

Question 7

How long must a patient fast before the fasting test for diabetes?

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A person should fast 8-12 hours before giving the test.

Question 8

Does a fasting sugar level of 140 mg/dl means I am diabetic?

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It indicates that you fall under prediabetes and boderline diabetes.

Question 9

What does a fasting sugar of 95 indicate?

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It indicates that you are non diabetic.

Question 10

What happens if I don't fast before a glucose test?

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If you dont fast before a glucose test then you will not get accurate results.

Question 11

How do doctors test for diabetes?

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The doctor's prescribe blood test for diabetes

Question 12

Is 175 a high blood sugar?

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Yes, 175mg/dl is high and one should make lifestyle changes to bring down value to 100mg/dl.

Question 13

How can I decrease my fasting blood glucose levels?

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One should exercise regularly or brisk walk for 45mins per day along with diet restrictions in which refined sugars should not be consumed. The doctor might also prescribe you medications to lower blood glucose levels.

Question 14

Is a blood sugar of 135 high?

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Yes, It is high and falls under the category diabetes

Question 15

What lab tests are done for diabetes?

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Fasting glucose and HBA1C are the best tests for detecting diabetes.

Question 16

My fasting blood sugar is 89.6 mg/dl, is it normal value?

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Yes, it is a normal value.

Question 17

How to cheat a fasting blood sugar if you are diabetic?

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One cannot cheat if you are a diabetic

Question 18

My fasting blood sugar is 197. What medicine should I take?

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Since 197 is high you are recommended to taken metformin or insulin depending on what the doctor suggests

Question 19

What is a desirable non-fasting blood glucose number?

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Any value less than 140mg/dl is considered normal blood sugar levels.

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