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Diabetes hba1c 6.3%
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My diabetes has been elevated since last year. It was 6.5% twice in a row in August and November 2022. I am checking this blood work every 3 months since the beginning of 2022.
It was normal before and elevated only after my chronic pain(3+ years jaw and neck pain) symptoms followed by weight gain with nerve medications.
I have given metformin 500mg twice a day. So totally 2000mg per day. The value didn't decrease much and in the recent work, it came down to 6.3% 2 weeks ago. Prediabetic range now.
Dr told me that if I am ok to try this rybelsus or wanna try insulin. I am not ok for insulin yet.
I am obese after trying several nerve medicines for my chronic pain.
So my Dr said it will help me reduce weight and reduce diabetes.
Is Rybelsus ok to take for Hba1c 6.3%? Do I need both metformin 2000mg and Rybelsus 7mg?
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You are very fond of HbA1c. But you should be more worried about your Blood sugar F&PP and your Blood sugar levels after Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner. Then control of Blood sugar can be better achieved.
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At present your hba1c is 6.3% which suggest a stage of pre diabetic which needs metformin as well as diet and exercise which will eventually help you in weight loss and better diabetic control as body stress will reduce.
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For further management kindly consult as I need a detailed history for better management for you
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Connect please
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of hyperglycaemia.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Bijli Nanda
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Noida
Your doctors recomendation is probably due to lack of weight loss with metformin.
I strongly urge you to consider serious lifestyle modifications .
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please consult for Lifesttle medicine personalized guidance
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Dr. Ashok Dudi
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jodhpur
You don't need to mix both tablet
You need proper guidance
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follow healthy lifestyle or take plenty of fluid and take less spicy and fatty foods and do regular exercise with yoga/gym/cardio/meditation and have positive mindset to fight for disease .
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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