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Hba1c level
I am 31 years old and my HBa1C shows 5.8 percent and average estimated glucose is 119.6 and Fasting blood sugar is 94.2. Am I diabetic and do I need to control in sweets. What foods do I need to consume more and less
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Dr. Peerzada Ovais Ahmad
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Srinagar
You are pre diabetic as per the HbA1c report .
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Dr. Rohini Gajare
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
Less than 5.7%is the normal hba1c
Yours is5.8%
So by just 0.1%you have come in prediabetic range..
Fbs,pp is absolutely normal..
So absolutely nothing to worry
Follow healthy diet and walk regularly for 30-45 mins for getting back to normal range.
Need few details.consult online
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
Diabetologist
9 yrs exp
Solapur
Borderline ... prediabetic.Lifestyle changes advisable
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Dr. Suhas N
Diabetologist
12 yrs exp
Tumkur
Hi...
Noted above results...
Your blood sugars are normal... but slightly in prediabetes range..
Referrence value:
HbA1c normal means less than 5.7...
5.7 to 6.5 is prediabetes
Above 6.5 is Diabetic
Steps to prevent :
1. Healthy diet - timely food and balanced diet
2. Regular exercise or walking for 1 hour
3. If over weight - get weight reduction
Should help in reversal and prevent further getting diabetes
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