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Hi my husband has hba1c 5.8. Is it prediabitic? Medication required or lifestyle changes? Kindly answer
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Only HbA1c values won't be enough to give any advice. Further details will be required. Pls.consult.
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Can help you with the next course of action and plan.Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Lifestyle modifications is advisable
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4%and 5.6%
Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% mean you have impaired HBA1C.
Levels of 6.5% or higher mean you have diabetes.
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life style change ,diet modification and exercise will be enough.No medications are required
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Contact on practo with proper history sign & symptoms for proper medication.
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Normal value.
If symptoms kindly consult.
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Normal value
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He is neither Diabetic nor Pre diabetic.
He needs no medicine. All that he needs is lifestyle modifications.
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Connect please
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Dr. Gowtham Ram
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Chennai
Lifestyle modification along with diet and exercise will be good. No need for medications for now. Keep checking HbA1c every 6 months. When it goes beyond 6.5 he might need medication.
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Lifestyle modifications are enough
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kindly discuss
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Indore
Its normal my friend, justt improve your diet habits , rest its fine.
Nothing to be worried
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
Sexologist
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Lifestyle modifications
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