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Can Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Diabetes?

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015

Question: Hello sir,
What are the investigations done in RISC test. How is it different from Hbaic & other blood tests. Is Vitamin D deficiency a reason for diabetes.

Regards Sir

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Answered by Dr. S. Samanta (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
RISC is a comprehensive test for risk determination!

Detailed Answer:
Hi! thanks for your query!

The R.I.S.C. test comprehensively investigates 30 vital cardio-metabolic health indicators. The test screens for insulin resistance and impaired glucose tolerance.

It Takes just 7 minutes
Non-invasive and painless – no blood samples
Only 3 hours fasting required
Cardio-metabolic risk and autonomic nervous system risk score for continued monitoring...

Whereas, HBA1C tests the effects of blood sugar in the past 6-8 weeks therefore, they require blood sample and gives you values not risk factor...!

Vitamin-D deficiency is not a cause for diabetes nor the vice-verse! they can co-exist, however!

Thanks!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. S. Samanta (19 hours later)

My FBS reading will be around 110mg & PPBS is around 140 mg for the past 3 years.But my Hba1c is above 6.5. I am in strict diet. Do i need to start medications for diabetes.

Answered by Dr. S. Samanta (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You need not start medication and continue this....

Detailed Answer:
Hi! congratulations for your good dietetic control of blood sugar!

I don't think that you need to start medication but follow up with blood sugar levels and HbA1C is necessary; mild to moderate controlled exercise is also beneficial.

Some diabetologists might differ from my opinion and prefer individualised treatment protocol; therefore, also keep contact with your primary doctor.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E