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Q: Diabetes (yes Or No)

asked by: anuv on June 27th, 2005

New User

Hi!

My uncle recently got his blood sugar levels tested.
While fasting he has his reading 140 which is more than normal .
But after taking food it is normal. Now I want to clarify whether he is having diabetes or not? Why are his readings abnormal?

Thanks,
anuv.

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lynn74

replied on July 1st, 2005

Experienced User

If it was a test of a drop of blood from his finger these arent all that accurate, get several other tests done, make sure his hands are clean with no food on them
a glycated hemoglobin test ordered by a doc would give an accurate result

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