Is Fasting Blood Sugar Of 180 A Concern?

Posted on Tue, 18 Sep 2018

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Question : Fasting sugar 180

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

First of all I would like to know more about the medical history. Kind provide the following details:
1. Age of the patient
2. Since How long diabetes is there
3. Any other medical issues
4. How good is the diet control and exercise levels
5. Any history of smoking
6. Any medicine intake

Kindly revert with required information for a useful opinion.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (48 minutes later)

Age 44 years
Diabetes 4 years
No smoking
No other medical issue
Diet control is ok no sweet in food intake but Wheat, Rice, Potatoes 2-3 times a week. Eating either wheat or Rice together both avoiding mostly

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You have not mentioned anything about your exercise routine so I’ll take that as nil. It’s very important for a diabetic patient to do daily workout or at least daily morning walks for 40 mins a day.

Secondly rice and potatoes should be avoided as much as possible as their glycemic index are very high.

As your fasting sugar levels are high I would like to suggest you to start going for daily brisk morning walks along with strict diet control for at least a month then after that repeat your sugar levels. If that time also it comes high then it’s advisable to start a second drug.

Hope to have been helpful,
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj