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Q: Prediabetes And Blood Sugar Monitoring

asked by: nlittle10-11 on April 30th, 2007

New User

I hav ebeen diagnosed with prediabetes. I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obese, shaped like an apple, dad and brother with diabetes. Should I be testing my blood sugar? The doctor doesn't think so but other people told me I should. Help?

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flipper

replied on May 11th, 2007

Experienced User

Well I would. It wouldn't hurt to be sure.

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