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Should I take diabetes medication? My doctor says it's important, but I'm trying lifestyle changes instead.

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Diabetologist - Answered on Dec 18, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Dec 08, 2024Hindi
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My hba1c is 6.4 and fasting blood sugar is 101 and post meal it's 102 ..my doctor suggested me to take medicine but I'm not taking it and trying to change my lifestyle and diet also.will it work for me or I ll have to take diabetes medicine.doctor said that's if you don't take it your internal organs ll be effected.I have thyroid problem..plj suggest something

Ans: Whats your age
Body weight
Do u have any other complications.
You can try an intensive lifestyle change for 6 months and try to lose 10% weight
Asked on - Dec 18, 2024 | Answered on Dec 21, 2024
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Im 33 year old and my weight is 67 and height 5'3
Ans: Intensive lifestyle change for you and target 5 to 7% wt loss
Asked on - Dec 21, 2024 | Not Answered yet
Ok thanks ????
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