Patient's question:
I am 50 years old. A few years ago, I found out through a test that my blood sugar was high. However, a half year ago, another check showed my blood sugar level was 6.47. But in the recent days, it has increased to 8.18. Is this a recurrence of high blood sugar, or due to a oversight in the test? If blood sugar is supposed to increase within half a year, could it jump from 6.47 to 8.19 in such a short time?Doctor's answer:
I'll explain your question. Based on the situation you described, this is entirely possible. It's not an episode of high blood sugar due to your condition, but rather the progression of your illness. Six months ago, your blood sugar levels were elevated, though they didn't meet the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, they were already indicative of abnormal fasting blood sugar. Since you didn't undergo systematic treatment or dietary control, the condition would naturally worsen, and an increase from "6.47 to 8.19" is entirely possible. Therefore, based on your current blood sugar levels, it can be confirmed as diabetes, and active medication is necessary. Otherwise, it's easy to develop complications again.