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Prediabetic or not??
Recently I had a blood test done for hair treatment. I had to get hba1c, fasting glucose and insulin. The results shook me, my hba1c is 5.8, fasting glucose is 83 and fasting insulin is 2.76. I kept taking pin prick glucose test after that for a month and everytime the levels are normal mostly close to 90 2-3 hrs after eating and close to 80 fasting. I would like to point out my vit b12 was close to deficient and vit D levels were deficient. My dad has t2 diabetes, I'm a little concerned. Does this mean I'm prediabetic?
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No you are not pre or diabetic
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Hi. You are Pre diabetic as per your blood reports. Don't worry about it. U can reverse pre diabetes with proper lifestyle changes. Like exercise and diet. Food timings should be regular. No late night dinner. Avoid sugars and refined carbs. Since u r young, start gyming or start playing some sport or start walking.
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Repeat your HbA1c after 3 months of following lifestyle changes.
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Dr. Hema Venkataraman
Endocrinologist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes prediab
Anything hba1c >5.7 is
So you are just entering that zone
But you can easily get it below 5.7 with losing some weight and adopting a healthier lifestyle
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
Diabetologist
9 yrs exp
Solapur
Have good lifestyle and lesser worries
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Dr. Om Prakash Senapati
Diabetologist
5 yrs exp
Jajpur
Repeat HBA1c and start medication for vit b12 & vit d.
No need to worry for diabetic condition.
Diet control mandatory
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