Diabetes or not ??!!

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Asked for Male, 28 Years

Respected doctor's My dad's blood sugar level taken on 27th July morning pasting 125 and After food 153 His current HBA1C level is 7.2(160 average glucose) for past three months Diabetologist told my dad to walk more and do more excercise He didn't prescribed any medicines coz diabetologist thinks dad's sugar level is elavated in last three months and can be controlled without medication.What to do now?? Is he diabetic?. Shall we wait for a month Without taking medicine his normal blood level pasting 125 and After food 153 Please reply 🙏🙏

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Dr. Rajanshu Tiwari Diabetologist 15 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rajanshu Tiwari

Diabetologist 15 yrs exp Mumbai

HbA1c of 7.2 is definitely diabetes. As he is middle-aged and has risk of diabetes related complications if not treated earlier, i would like to start him on medication along with lifestyle changes. All the best.

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