I am 42 years old male with no genetic diabetes history. Recently after blood testing found fasting sugar 139 mg/dL and cholesterol (HDL 25, LDL 167 and Triglyceride 355 ). I am doing 4 test in a day with help of gluco check meter. I am finding lots of variation. From day 1 to day 5 - fasting sugar varies from 115 to 160. Whereas after food 2 hrs varies from 95 to 190. I used to drink less water about 500 ml per day and now trying drink 2 to 3ltrs per day. Also to add above I was consuming anti depression medicines depsonil 25 mg x1 and nexito 10 mg x2 once a day for more than year. For last 2 years I have stopped taking those. During those medicine time I use to feel very hungry in morning where I use to eat 8-9 roti's. During that time my skin became very sensitive which use to give little scratches on penis which I think were diabetes symptoms. My BMI is in normal range with height 170 cm and weight 68. 5 kg.
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Dear lybrate-user. Thanks for sharing your medical details. I guess you want to know about sugar fluctuations. Well yes they always exist. That's why we advise HbA1C levels which tells about average sugar levels over the past 3 months. You seem to be in need of Some sugar and cholesterol control. Which is on the rise. I suggest you begin with walking running aerobics and slight weight training if you want to avoid medicines. This can work in your case. Find time for your fitness. Spending money on excercise would be better than spending on medication. Good luck. Take care.
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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. Doing excessive testing is not going to change anything, except getting more pricks. Just do a fasting, PP (2 hrs after food) & HbA1c% or if you want to be doubly sure get an Oral Gllucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) with 75 g of glucose. That will give a clear idea plus HbA1c%. Following are the criteria for diagnosing diabetes: FBG >126 mg and above, PP > 200 mg and above & HbA1c% >6.5%. If these criteria are met then there is diabetes. Which will then require treatment with drugs, diet control and exercise. Thanks.
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