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Hba1c of 5.9
6 months ago my hba1c was 6.1, stopped taking Sweets and reduced weight from 80 to 70, my height is 5.6 feet , was taking canthex capsules, then hba1c came to 4.7 after three months, now further 3 months I do the test again and hba1c is 5.9 , considering I'm taking fruits daily and some sweets too and started taking potatoes too, what should I do, thyroid function test and random blood sugar and fasting blood sugar are normal
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It is pretty clear you are in the prediabetic range , you brought your hba1c down through reducing weight , hence insulin resistance decreased, but as soon as you went back to your normal dietary habits the hba1c shot back to prediabetic range
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considering ur age is 24 please perform FBS, PPBS , Ur ,Cr and Lipid profile
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please follow diabetic diet , cut out potatoes , sweets and fruits ( like sweet fruits) , restrict carbs and switch to more proteins
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl do Diet control, exercise, life style modification.
Do not unnecessary challenge the body with sweets, fruits. Pl consult l.
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Lifestyle modification is advised
Reduce sweet intake to minimum
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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