130 Fasting Blood Sugar Every Morning

by Robert Lorence

Question: Hello,

I have found my blood sugar fasting is 130 fasting every morning.
Am I diabetic?
What should I do?
Do I need to start any treatment?

Thank you


Answer: Hello,

I understand your concern.

Your blood sugar levels of 130 while fasting is considered borderline high. However, there are a few more diagnostic tests that should be run to conclude the final diagnosis.

So, to me, you should run at your local lab the following tests:
- fasting blood sugar
- oral glucose tolerance test
- HBA1C test
- thyroid function test (TSH, T3)

Remember to fast for at least 8 hours before going to the lab the next day. Plus, try not to have heavy meal for dinner a night before running the lab tests.

After analyzing the reports of these tests, we can determine if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic.

What I can suggest for now is to start some healthy changes in your diet and lifestyle regimen including:
- avoid heavy meals at dinner
- try to eat often and in small portions
- eat more healthy foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables
- avoid canned or processed foods

Below I will try to give a sample of a simple menu you can follow for one day:
Breakfast 7.30 - 8.00 am : 1 slice of toast, 1 cup of low fat milk, 1 boiled egg, 1 slice of low fat cheese

Snack time 10.00 - 10.30 am: Fresh fruits mix

Lunch time 12.00 - 13.00 pm: Vegetable soup, 1 slice of toast, 1 cup of salad (tomato, onion, olive oil, a bit of salt, you can add green lettuce)

Snack time 15.00 - 16.00 pm: cup of Greek yogurt with fresh fruits or nuts

Dinner 18.00 - 19.00 pm: chicken breast with rice, with a cup of mixed boiled vegetables: peas, carrots, potatoes, sparkle with lemon juice and bit of salt

You should take at least 2 cups of warm water before and during the meals.

Hope this helps.
Dr.Albana

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