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At 72, I've never had any doctor address anything regarding an elevated blood sugar level from bloodwork done every 6 months! Had bloodwork done 2 weeks ago, my blood sugar level is 133...how do I deal with this?
What has caused this? Doctor is concerned, not frantic about this today, but I am  alarmed.

  
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141598 tn?1355671763
You're welcome, cita. Let us know how your next appointment goes.
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Don't know about Endocrinologist in the group...I have appt. soon,  I'll ask.
Thanks for your input.
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141598 tn?1355671763
PCP stands for Primary Care Physician, your "M.D."

Does your "group" offer a medical specialty in Endocrine Diabetes/Metabolism, aka an Endocrinologist, a diabetes specialist? If yes, and if your A1c test result is greater than 5%, it might be worth a referral to have him/her provide you with a thorough evaluation.

Good luck.
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I had nothing at all to eat or drink prior to testing...just 8 oz. plain water before the appt.

OK, what is a PCP? I'm not great at acronyms!  
He's been my "M.D." for a number of years...sent me to another doctor in the "group" to have my gallbladder removed a few year ago....

I'll ask him this week about the other test
Thanks, .
  
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141598 tn?1355671763
The A1c test result levels in the above did not get posted. Here they are:

below 5% - you are normal
from 5.1 to 6% - you have prediabetes - time to take preventive action with lifestyle changes
Above 6% - you are considered having diabetes, medication required
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141598 tn?1355671763
Glad you posted, you should be alarmed. Also understand that most PCP's are not well trained with diabetes prevention and care. No fault of your current doctor it's just not in their forte. Probably why no information was provided to you on what to do about it. A diabetes doctor is called an Endocrinologist.

"Had bloodwork done 2 weeks ago, my blood sugar level is 133...how do I deal with this?"
Was this fasting blood work - no food, no snacks, no colored liquids [no coffee, tea, sports drinks, kool aid or sodas] for 8-10 hours prior to testing? If the test was random w/o fasting it's meaningless. Has there been followup testing to verify the first?

To remove doubt ask your doctor for an A1c [HA1c, HbA1c] test. Or you can purchase an OTC A1c test kit for under $30 at your local drug store or pharmacy like Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid or Walmart. This is a simple blood test requiring no fasting and can be taken any time of the day. You can Google A1c to understand how and why this test is undertaken.The result is presented in % [percentile]:

6% is diabetes, medication required

Good luck
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