Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old female. My husband who is 30 years old was diagnosed with diabetics. I was shocked about it and I went for a fasting blood sugar test where mine was 111. I was worried since it is considered as prediabetics. So doctor here told to take a HbA1c test, it was 4.8. So the doctor told that I am alright and nothing to worry. What should I do? I am stressed out.
Hi. Well FBS (fasting blood sugar) can alter due to many reasons and it shows only the present sugar in your body during the time you gave your blood. But HbA1c (glycosylated hemoglobin) can show you the effect of sugar and longterm effects of it on hemoglobin molecule which is quite more reliable. If it is normal and your doctor told you are fine then believe it and yes please start lifestyle modifications after consulting your family GP or a diabetologist. Take care. For more information consult an internal medicine physician online -->