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HBA1C is 5.9.
My HBA1C is 5.9 , am I prediabetic?
How can I control and reduce it ?
Please advise. Any suggestions ?
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You have to do some lifestyle modification like dietary changes including carb and fat cut down , increase on your vegetable and protein content. Strength and cardio exercises. At least 5-10 % weight loss can bring improvement.
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
Avoid sugar and starch food
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
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Hi,
yes diet and exercise can reverse this level.
kindly consult for further details and explanation.
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Yes, try to avoid preserved food, and take my consultation.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Diet control,
Exercise,
Life style modification.
Pl consult.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is 100 percent reversible with regular walk and exercises.
Diabetic diet
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Dr. Mamta Sharma
Diabetologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Dear patient you are prediabetic .
Along with that I want to know your current weight.
Management
1) weight reduction 7%of present weight would be the target weight...to be reduced in 4 months.
2) high fibre diet..low salt diet.
3)moderate aerobic exercise 30 minutes daily for 5 days a week...
Next Steps
repeat hba1c after 4 months.
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life style modification is must at your hba1c level
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