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H1BAC 6.3 (pre-diabetic)
I am pre-diabetic and currently following a low carb diet. Can you suggest what should be the sugar levels i be targeting (fasting, post meals).
And after how many days should i check my blood sugar(i have a blood sugar monitor at my home and i use it). Also kindly suggest a good blood sugar monitor
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Dr. Kakalee K Saha
Diabetologist
25 yrs exp
Mumbai
Targets should be as near as normal..fasting less than 100 and pp less than 140. Weekly once or twice and lab tests after a month.
Glucometers mostly give 5% difference with lab results.
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Dr. Varunchandra Alur
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13 yrs exp
Davanagere
So for any diabetic target needs to be FBS 120 PPBS 140-180 HBA1c
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