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35-Year-Old with High HbA1c: Medicine or Lifestyle Changes?

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Question by bhuvan on Sep 09, 2024Hindi

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Im 35years old and my hba1c shows 7.5, im not using any medication as of now. Please suggest if i have to use medicine to keep glucose levels under control or a strict diet with regular exercise will being back glucose levels to normal. Please advice thank you

Ans: HbA1C as 7.5 is, definitely in the diabetic range
If you have got this report first time then please review your lifestyle and follow life style modification strictly which includes dietary discipline and Regular exercise
Repeat your testsaftertwomonthsand see

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