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Prediabetes
My hba1c has increased from 5.7 to 5.8 in 5 months.
Despite my intermittent fasting, and taking negligible carb, why is my hba1c not going down. And, should I be more alarming towards my health, as I am in the prediabetes range.
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This doesn't seem like a cause of worry. You should continue your efforts. And repeat HbA1c in a month's time. For detailed discussion. Kindly consult
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Not to worry.
Kindly Consult.
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tell your details history
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Kindly connect
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No need to get worried .
Since history details are not adequate, I suggest you to consult and clarify your doubts .
Things to concern,
1. Family history of diabetes
2. Obesity
3. Symptoms of diabetes
4. Acantosis nigricans
5. Impaired cholesterol level (dislipidemia )
Can help you with next course of action and treatment.
Kindly consult and provide detailed history.
You can also consult on what's app number .
nine - eight - four - three - four - two - one - six - two - six
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Keep your BMI less than 22
Hba1c has false positive and false negatives results
Check fbs and ppbs
Impaired glucose tolerance - metformin has to be started
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Do cardio regularly and keep an eye on diet … diabetes can be managed at this range
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It’s alright if you can maintain here , you are not in prediabetic stage at all
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Chennai
Consult
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Kindly connect
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Dr. Ravindran P
Diabetologist
39 yrs exp
Chennai
Since you reported you are prediabetic , but the levels are quite normal only . Prediabetic people should have fasting sugar >120mgs Postprandial >160mg HBA1C levels between >6to 6.5 .
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If HbA1c levels are low only Keep it up
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Have a nice day
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Dr. Davra Kaushalkumar Dilipbhai
Diabetologist
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Do daily excercise
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