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  Helen Edwards (Diabetes Educator, Social Worker)
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  I have lived with type 1 diabetes since 1979. I am married with 3 boys aged 3, 12 and 18 yrs. I am the founder ... View profile

  Hi there 5.6 is still in the expected range of 4 - 6 mmol. Some people, if they have a family history of type 2 diabetes and other risk factors, may just keep and eye on this over the following 12 months and if rising, may have an oral glucose tolerance test.Diabetes is diagnosed when:
  

  • Symptoms are present and fasting blood test result is at or above 7.0mmol/L or a random blood test result is at or above 11.1mmol/L
    
  • There have been no symptoms and two abnormal blood glucose tests (as above) on separate days.
    

  
  
  so I would say not to worry but if you are ever worried, ask your usual doctor
  
  cheers
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  Carolien van Geloven (Counsellor, Diabetes Educator, Life Coach, Meditation Facilitator, Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse)
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  Carolien van Geloven is a Somatic (body-oriented) psychotherapist, Health Coach, Counsellor as well as a Credentialed Diabetes Educator with nearly 20 years experience. She currently ... View profile

  I agree with Helen, I cannot see a reason why one would be concerned about a blood glucose level of 5.6. It is in the normal range and you have minimal risk factors for developing diabetes.  It is possible that not the blood glucose level, but insulin or c-peptide levels are abnormal.  BUt even if this is the case, this would only need to be watched. As mentioned by Helen, just get it checked again in a few months time and if the trend is upwards your GP could consider organising a glucose tolerance test.  Keep up with your healthy lifestyle and I doubt you have to worry about havign diabetes any time soon. Reply to this post  |  Report
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