Patient's question:
Because of a certain illness, I have been unable to stop taking medication for a long time. Due to the medication, my endocrine system has been affected. Now I want to stop taking the medication and regulate my body. Is a fasting blood glucose level of 17.3 considered diabetes?Doctor's answer:
Young male, go to the hospital for a thorough examination and blood test of fasting blood glucose, the value is about 17.3 mmol/L, this situation is considered to be caused by diabetes. It may be necessary to rule out type 1 diabetes. Treatment requires a diabetic diet, eating less staple food, and eating more green vegetables. Daily physical activity is needed to control blood sugar. Currently, insulin can be used to control blood sugar. Blood sugar should be tested regularly.