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Missy29

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Hi I checked my sugar first this morning with out eating and it's 8.8 what does that mean ? I'm not sure I'm diabetic but my mom had it .
 
Hello. That is high. Best thing to do would be make a doctors appointment and explain that you have tested and see what they say. I think a single result in isolation isn’t cause for alarm. If the doctor sends you for a full blood test you will get a much clearer idea of if you are diabetic or not. If you have any other questions just ask.
 
Missy29 said:
Hi I checked my sugar first this morning with out eating and it's 8.8 what does that mean ? I'm not sure I'm diabetic but my mom had it .
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Next can you check your sugar just before your next meal and then 2 hours after? And preferably repeat your fasting morning check and your mealtime checks over eg 3 days? One reading is not nearly enough to draw conclusions from.
 
bigsi1984 said:
Hello. That is high. Best thing to do would be make a doctors appointment and explain that you have tested and see what they say. I think a single result in isolation isn’t cause for alarm. If the doctor sends you for a full blood test you will get a much clearer idea of if you are diabetic or not. If you have any other questions just ask.
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I agree, the doctor will probably send you for an A1c test, which shows an average of your blood sugars over roughly the previous 3 months. This is the test most often used to diagnose diabetes these days. However, checking your own sugars especially around meals also gives valuable information.
 
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