My Fasting Blood Sugar Is 116. It Was 107 2
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : My fasting blood sugar is 116. It was 107 2 years back. After lunch or dinner I get light-headedness. Should I start taking medicines or at this stage by controlling food and healthy lifestyle with exercise can lower my sugar level? 
                            
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Hello
Thanks for posting the query
This level of blood sugar don't need any medicines.
It can be controlled by lifestyle management.
You can do regular exercise.
Have less carbohydrate diet.
Get the blood sugars checked once in every 3-6 months.
Any issue do follow up
Take care.
                                    
                            Details below
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting the query
This level of blood sugar don't need any medicines.
It can be controlled by lifestyle management.
You can do regular exercise.
Have less carbohydrate diet.
Get the blood sugars checked once in every 3-6 months.
Any issue do follow up
Take care.
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                                      Dr. Nagamani Ng
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
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