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My father hba1c is 6.5

2021-02-19 06:39:45
Yesterday we took hba1c is 6.5 is it normal docter gave metaformin 500mg is it sufficient to control sugarlevels
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HbA1C of 6.5 shows mild early diabetes. Therefore typically metformin 500 mg is the first step in management and usually proves enough. Would recommend obtaining HbA1C in 3 months to access response to metformin, if A1c improved this dose will be sufficient.

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Yes it should be for this level of HbA1C

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Hna1c is good

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