Suggest Ways To Control Diabetes

Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2017

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Mon, 31 Jul 2017 Answered on

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Question : About a year ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. At that time my A1C was 6.6 After 3 months it was down to 5.8 and after 4 months it was down to 5.6. Am I still considered to have diabetes?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No Diabetes if you are not taking medications!

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking on HCM!
Congratulations for the impimprovement of HbA1c in relatively a short time!
The last value of HbA1c is totally normal, but if you are under treatment (oral antidiabetics or insulin) is still considered Diabetes, if you have been overweight/ obese and have been only on diet and/ or physical activity, than you have no more Diabetes.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes!
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (48 minutes later)

I have never been obese. After being on the diet I lost 10 lbs. and my weight has been steady since then. I get about 5 hours of exercise a week.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try to keep this lifestyles;

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back!
Now you do not have Diabetes! But try to keep this weight and not get back to the previous one!
Congratulations again!
Best wishes!
Dr.Mirjeta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana