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Hi lybrate-user! a fasting value of 126 mg/dl or more is in the diabetic range. However, it is always advisable to do hba1c before starting treatment. His sugars can definitely be brought down.
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Yes, the readings exceed normal limits. He may go for hba1c test also which gives better appreciation.
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Yes he is Prediabetic and he should change his diet to channa based flour chappatis and avoid sugars,wheat and rice totally, exercise 5 days a weeks for 1hour. he do not required medicine now.best wishes
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