HBA1C Health Feed

Her latest sugars might be under control. Check her post prandial blood sugars. HbA1C reflects your blood sugar control over a period of previous 3 Months.

Diabetes is a lifestyle disease which requires a lifestyle solution and never medication
what you have to remember is you need education and not medication.
What you require is a complete lifestyle and dietary change. Do not use wheat- the new generation wheat is Genetically modified and will keep you diabetic lifelong eat a plant based diet reduce weight if over weight
eat a low carb healthy fat, high fiber diet Avoid dairy milk
sleep well exercise daily
reduce stress throug...more

Thanks for the query.
The fasting and PP blood glucose levels mentioned are very high, suggesting present treatment is inadequate. Ideally FBG should be < 100 mg, PP should be around 150 to 170 mg & HbA1c% < 6.8.
Considering this, there has to be a re-look at the current treatment. Plus we also have to give a close look at your diet, extent of exercise. Another important aspect is that with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 32.95 kgs/M2 you are already in grade 1 obesity, (close to grade 2). Th...more

Hello,
Thanks for your query on Lybrate
"As" per your clinical history is concerned normal range for non-diabetic is -
a) FASTING-[70-110 mg/dl]
b) AFTER GLUCOSE-[<140 mg/dl]
c) HbA1c - [4% and 5.6%]
Hope that helps.

Yes, you have to make up your mind to stay committed to health and follow a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Go for regular check up and investigations ( initially as frequently as advised by the doctor ). Please exercise everyday and eat only healhty and balanced diet while maintaining an ideal weight. Read about Diabetes and take the right steps.

Please avoid or limit those fruits or food items which are very sweet. Please read about Diabetes and it's management from the internet and adapt healthy lifestyle. Eat in moderation (note that sweets are not completely banned!) Your overall calorie count and the quality of food is more important in the long run. You can take the help of a dietician who can help you prepare a diet chart with lot of options and how much to consume depending upon your body needs to maintain an ideal weight. (Howev...more

You can talk to your doctor as the HbA1c is higher that the normal limits while the fasting and PP are not so. It is not clear whether you are already taking any medicines. You can also read about the topic (diabetes and interpretation of the reports and it's management) from the internet and empower yourself with knowledge, which will guide you to take proper precautions.

I Hope your thyroid is well-controlled l is well controlled High cholesterol and lipid levels can significantly increase a person's risk of developing chest pain, heart attack, and stroke. Fortunately, a number of effective treatment options are available.
Lipid levels can almost always be lowered with a combination of diet, weight loss, exercise, and medications. As lipid levels fall, so does the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), including disease of blood vessels supplying t...more

Yes, it's possible be lead a normal life. These conditions do not impede her future if she is optimistic and focus on leading a very healthy lifestyle. (Eat natural diet which is nutritious and balanced diet and exercise every day to begin with ). It is very important to go for regular health check up with the doctor and monitor the blood sugar and thyroid condition. Let her follow the instructions given by the doctor and take the medicines on time. She can also take the help of Homeopathy which...more

In healthy people, the HbA1c level should be less than 6% (42 mmol/mol) of total hemoglobin. The term prediabetes is often used to describe a situation where the blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes.Yes you need to use medicines by consulting your doctor.