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What Would Cause High FBS Levels In A Person Who Exercises Regularly?

Hi, I recently tested for diabetes with a local lab here in Chonburi Thailand the results are: FSB 261 HbA1c 12.9 Is this bad? I have no other classic symptoms of Diabetes, I excersise every day I walks briskliy for 6 kms and play badminton 3 times per week for 1.5 hours a session, I dont smoke and eat a healthy diet, I am 63 years of age
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Fasting glucose levels with 261mg/dl is quite high as normally it should be less than 110mg/dl. Your HbA1c levels also with 12.9% is extremely high indicating poor control of glucose over the last 3 months, as it should be below 6.6%.
Although you do not have symptoms pertaining to diabetes and doing good amount of exercise with healthy diet, it is advisable for you to get treated by means of medications by consulting Diabetologist promptly.
Hope the information provided helps.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.,
MBBS., MD.
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What Would Cause High FBS Levels In A Person Who Exercises Regularly?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Fasting glucose levels with 261mg/dl is quite high as normally it should be less than 110mg/dl. Your HbA1c levels also with 12.9% is extremely high indicating poor control of glucose over the last 3 months, as it should be below 6.6%. Although you do not have symptoms pertaining to diabetes and doing good amount of exercise with healthy diet, it is advisable for you to get treated by means of medications by consulting Diabetologist promptly. Hope the information provided helps. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S., MBBS., MD.