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My fasting blood sugar is 122 and PPBS is 150 and HBA1C is 7. Am i diabetic? What should be the next step?

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Yes you are diabetic.. consult for further guidance ...  Read More

Hi, Can you check my reports if all is good? I took Hba1c, blood sugar before and after food. Thanks

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Yes...all good ...  Read More

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Hi, I think I'm under prediabetes. I m going to get HbA1c tested tomorrow. My question is do I need to eat something before the test or do I go with empty stomach for accurate results please? Regards, Raghu

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Hba1c is not affected by meals or fasting. It can be done at any time of day. ...  Read More

My hba1c value is 12 and average glucose level is 298.is it too high .my weight was also reduced.what should I do?please suggest my diet and other things that I should follow.

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It is high . You need to alter medicines if you are taking. Otherwise you need to start. ...  Read More

My HbA1c is 5.4 ... But my fasting blood sugar is 128...what should I do? Fasting blood sugar by any chance can be related with stress/ tension?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello , My HbA1c is 5.28% and Average Blood Glucose is 104.84 mg/dl . Are the parameters fine or are those under range of pre diabetic ? Kindly suggest

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It's in normal range ...  Read More

My HBA1C and mean blood sugar is high, i have attached my blood report, please tell me the reason for this and also the risk if any

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Hba1c is just high normal you need to change your lifestyle Some modifications in your habits are required if your obese try to follow strict diet Do 30 min of walking daily Avoid sweets and sugar ...  Read More

Can I check HbA1c to know if I am diabetic, normal, or pre-diabetic? Hello Doctor, I recently got a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test done (report attached). I would like to check my HbA1c to understand whether I am diabetic, prediabetic, or normal. Based on my CBC values, is it okay for me to go ahead and get an HbA1c test now, or should I wait? Ple

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Yes you can go for it But before that also check your random blood glucose using glucometer ...  Read More

My blood sugar levels are normal. Always it is below the standard level. But my HbA1C levels are pre diabetic. Why is this happening? Latest readings FBS 87 PPBS 99 HbA1c 6.1

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Yes .can explain...can u connect or whatsapp on 959798368zero..will guide u on what has to be done ..don't worry, u will get better ...  Read More

My fasting blood sugar always lies between 99 to 101, PP lies between 125-135 but hba1c ranges from 6.4-6.7 this time 7.0%.. I am not taking any medicine. Is these data are relevant. Am I diabetic. Should I start medicine?

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You need only diet & exercise ...  Read More

I have diabetes from 8 yrs i have checked hba1c of 6.7 n i am on medication of metformin sr 500 once only and olmy 20 and one doc prescribed sitacip m 50/500 but after taking i have. Body pain n muscle pain my ppbs is 170 and any other combination will benefit my weight is 50 kg and height is 5 feet 6 inch pls suggest and my weight is also less

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Kindly share Blood Sugar reports Fasting and PP ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My father (age 66) is already diabetic and currently on diabetes medicines. His recent reports show: - Fasting glucose: 246 mg/dL - HbA1c: 11.8% - Urine Albumin (Immunoturbidimetry): 5450 mg/L - Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (ACR): 4242 mg/g (A3 category) - Urine protein: 3+ - Urine glucose: traces - Blood in urine: trace - Casts: Granular

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Immediately start insulin And consult urologist, ...  Read More

Hello doctor I have just got my random blood sugar test done and the range is very high 375. My HBA1C levels are currently at 8.9. I just had c section delivery 3 months back and did not have any high blood sugar issues then. I do not want to take in insulin. What medicines can i take safely to reduce blood sugar while breastfeeding?

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Ma’am you need to take proper sugar control . Oral medicine will be able to control but need to discuss or please visit local physician to get a proper structure treatment ...  Read More

After 4 months check my hba1c has decreased from 5.8 to 5.3. Please find the report Attached but my hemoglobin has increased from 16.9 to 17.6 is it fine?

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Yes it fine ...  Read More

1 am a 24-year-old female and I am not pregnant. My HbA1c -5.4 report shows HbF level of 1.7%. My hemoglobin is 13 g/dL and my serum iron is 22 ug/ dL. Is this HbF level normal, or could it be related to iron deficiency or thalassemia trait? Do I need any further tests? Without being pregnant why hbf is recorded? I have attached reports plz check (

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I am 41 years old women. I have PCOS and Diabetes detected Last December I had prolonged period issue for 2.5 weeks for which gynaecologist prescribed Novelon for 3 cycles ,I have completed 1 pack of novelon I got my blood test done and HBA1C is 9.4 and fasting sugar is 265 Please note till now I have not taken or started any diabetes medicine. I

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Yes these medicines are fine for diabetes and check your sugar levels, make a chart and then discuss with your physician ...  Read More

I am 41 years old women. I recently got my blood test done I have PCOS, Thyroid and Diabetes Last month I had prolonged period issue for 2.5 week So, started taking Novelon tablet as prescribed by doctor for next 3 cycles I have completed 1 pack of novelon and is waiting for withdrawal bleeding Please note I have not started yet any diabetic med

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Yes please start your medication and regularly monitor your sugar levels then discuss with your diabetes doctor your sugar trend ...  Read More

I would like your advice on my recent lab results from January 16, 2026. My HbA1c has risen to 7.5%, showing an upward trend from 6.85% in October and 7.0 in July. My current fasting glucose is 140 mg/dL.   I am currently taking Metformin 500SR twice daily and walking 1 hour per day. My other markers are, including a Creatinine of 0.92 mg/dL

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Diet and exercise are primary methods for sugar control.as your sugar is almost in range you can discipline yourself more to have better control. Please consult for comprehensive plan for diabetes man ...  Read More

Hi, one month back my first time hba1c was 6.8, after diet and exercise it is 5.7 in a month, i am planning to continue the same diet. Let me know

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Yes you should continue with lifestyle modification. ...  Read More

Hi, Please review my attached report for Hba1c and cholesterol if they are okay or need any medication

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Reports are good. Need diet and lifestyle modifications ...  Read More

My pp blood glucose was 88 and fasting blood sugar was 3 time normal but after 3 hrs it was 50 87 92 and 66 respectively what should I do no any symptoms I had test accidentally one day 3 hrs after food it came 50 then i done many test futher my hba1c was 5.1 in October what should I do now which test should i do

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Nothing enjoy life you are not diabetic ...  Read More

Week back when i tested for first time my hba1c was 6.8, pp was 175 and fasting was 123 and i did strict diet for week did hba1c and random blood sugar test from different lab, hba1c came as 6.5 and random blood sugar was 102. Planning to continue same diet, let me know

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Your initial values suggest early diabetes. The improvement in HbA1c from 6.8% to 6.5% and normal random sugar after strict diet is encouraging, but this change within 1 week mainly reflects short-ter ...  Read More

I have 7 Hba1c sugar and 113 fasting sugar. Could you please confirm if I should start medication for sugar immediately. I also have gastric problem.

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It depends on other factors, family history, lifestyle, exercise etc. you need to consult for further information ...  Read More

Yesterday i tested hba1c test for the first time and it came 6.8 and today morning i did sugar test, fasting is 123 and after food is 175 . I have started diet from today, Let me know.

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HbA1c 6.8% with fasting 123 mg/dL and post-meal 175 mg/dL is consistent with early type 2 diabetes. Good that lifestyle changes have been started. ...  Read More

I M 61 YEAR OLD FEMALE. MY FAMILY HISTORY HAS BOTH MY FATHER AND MY SISTER ARE HIGH DIABETIC MY HBA1C LAST YEAR WAS 6 AND MY FASTING INSULIN WAS 13.54 I WAS ADVICED TO CHANGE LIFESTYLE I EXERCISED AND TODAY I DID BLOOD TEST..PLEASE ADVICE IS THIS NORMAL WHAT MUST I FURTHER DO TO PREVENT DIABETES

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No sweets ...  Read More

Hi docs My hba1c came out 5.9 in my annual health checkup which was a surprise to me as I lead quite active lifestyle . Height 169 cm weight 66 kg. I then repeated the test after a week and it has come out as 6.2 . Is such an increase possible within a week ? FBS and fasting insulin is normal . B12 is low .

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hey everyone, I’ve been living with type 2 diabetes for the last 3 years and I’m honestly confused and a bit frustrated. My HbA1c is always below 6.8, which seems okay… but my post-prandial sugars are consistently high, usually above 230 mg/dL. My fasting sugar averages around 140 mg/dL, and despite trying multiple medications ove

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Your HbA1c looks controlled because it represents a 3-month average, but it can sometimes “hide” high post-meal spikes if your fasting sugars are relatively okay. What you’re experiencing is likely po ...  Read More

Last month my hba1c was 6.1 and then stopped total sugars , weight was 79 which is now 74.4, after one month hba1c is 5.3 ,didn't took any medicines, what should be next steps, can sweets be taken occasionally? What about potato and other vegetables and fruits? Before the first hba1c test I used to take sweets daily basis so maybe the test was elev

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You can come to normal diet and exercise ...  Read More

I did my recent blood test, please tell me what measures to take as my hba1c levels are high, do I need to take medicine?

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I did my hba1c and blood glucose test today my hba1c is 5.8 and random blood glucose is 86 what measures to take

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Enjoy your meals. Regular exercise. Avoid starch ...  Read More

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