My mother tested for hemoglobin A1c and it's value is 5.8%. What precautions she should take? It seems like she is pre diabetes. We also got her tested for simple diabetic test and it came out normal. She has high cholesterol too. Her total cholesterol is 235.

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Dr. Anushri BanikHomeopath10yrs exp

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Avoid excess sweet products. She is not strongly diabetic so total avoidance will not be good for her. Rice, potato contains starch and carbohydrates which increases blood sugar level. Yes her cholesterol level is increased, so fatty, oily, food rich in ghee should be avoided, regular medicines for bp if she has.

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Dr. Gopala Krishnam Raju AmbatiDiabetologist9yrs exp

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Stop non veg white rice exercise check thyroid profile.

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Dt. Nancy KashyapDietitian/Nutritionist1yrs exp

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This is not a pre diabetes 5.8 is nornal sugar level. If you have in stress so avoid high carbohydrates food, excess amount of fat, salt and sugar.

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