HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

My Health Report Indicates Pre Diabetes

Posted on Tue, 5 Nov 2024

Question: Hi,
My health report indicates pre diabetes. My weight is in control and I workout for 20 mins each day for 6 days a week. What other lifestyle/ dietary changes should I make to get my HbA1C in normal range?
My report also indicates low Vitamin D, B12 and high LDL Cholestrol so any advice on that too will be helpful

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi what was your HBA1C levels?
Start on low carbohydrate diet, include complex carbohydrates like oats, full grains, sweet potato, green leaves, avoid, white rice, sugar, maida do regular 45 minutes excercise.
If you need a proper every meal diet plan raise a diet request, our dietitian will get back to you

Any issues do follow up.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (12 minutes later)

Hi
Thanks.
My HbA1C levels in Apr 2019 was 5.8.
Is 6 a cause of concern? If i follow the diet (can i have wheat chapatis?) and exercise, what is the expected level in 3 months time?

Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi yes you can take chapathis with whole wheat grain ata, best is to avoid chapathi for every day, instead take jowar and millets,
Check the levels again after 6 months

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (1 hour later)

Thank you. Can I bring HbA1C to under 5% with this diet in 3-6 months?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (48 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can get it down by regular exercise and diet control.
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (5 hours later)

Thank you. One last question - is 6% normal for my age and does it mean i have to always watch my levels with diet and exercise or will the body regulate it once i get A1C levels to normal levels (that is can i go back to a moderate lifestyle of not too strict a diet)?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
It would revert back to normal.
Strict diet is always not possible. Continue regular exercise and avoid junk foods and high carbohydrate diet have lot of green vegetables and fibrous diet.

Any issues do follow up.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (21 minutes later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Nagamani N.G (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome

Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar