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My husband's hba1c is 7.2%
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My husband is 28 years old and he had his routine checkup in which his hba1c level is 7.2%. Is he diabetic and if yes then do he need to start medicines or not.
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HBA1C of 7.2 is diabetic
Do fasting glucose level and 2 hour post prandial glucose level.
Life style change,diet modification and exercise for 30 minutes a day for 5 days in a week to achieve
Goal for him fasting glucose below 130mg
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yes his blood reports shows he is diabetic,
please follow proper diabetic diet,everyday walking for minimum 30 minutes ,do blood test for Fbs and ppbs and start Tab Metformin 500 bdac …
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt
solution. Kindly consult
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Yes, Report shows he is diabetic.
Kindly share his Fasting Blood Sugar and PPBS Reports.
Is his parents diabetic?
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Yes he is diabetic.tell him to take metformin 500mg once in a day
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Yes he is diabetic and he need to start medications
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he need to cut rice during night times initally and diet need to measured properly to control Diabetes
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Kindly consult
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
Yes he requires medication
Proper diabetic diet
Regular exercises
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consult
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi.,I can understand your concern.
Yes he need to plan for medicine.
Check for FBS and PPBS to recommend dose.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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