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How To Lower A1c

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Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

How can I lower inflammation in my body? I have diabetes and am doing well with my numbers. I’m on Metformin 750ER 2x day. I don’t want and complications over the long term. My last A1c was 5.6. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Ram Choudhary MD

that. Any side effects or problems. How long would it take to lower my A1C if I work on it with ... until it is down. My doctor is not helpful to me. I want to know what to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ram Choudhary ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Binu Parameswaran Pillai MD

Hello. I recently was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes . My first a1c tested 6.9. Later that day, I had a second a1c done by another physician, 6.6 a1c. I was told I was diabetic. Was the interval ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

discontinue my Glyburide/ Metformin which has lowered my A1C to 6.5. I would rather he discontinue my Januvia , which did not help lower my A1C and which has been associated with pancreatic... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kulsoom Qureshi MD

been 32, 41, 52, and even below 20. Is it really that important to get the A1C down? ...I am diabetic and my A1C is almost always above normal (7.9, 8.8, 10.3). My endocrinologist is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kulsoom Qureshi ( OBGYN)

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Dr. Ashakiran S MD

A1C level for the first time. How can I lower that? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Elona Xhardo MD

Many symptoms.... 57 year old male, recently diagnosed with diabetes...now normal A1c with ... 110 lbs. Exhaustion, pain in back Need to rest after small trips to the store. Loss of voice with too ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Elona Xhardo ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.   Phanindra Dulipala MD

I am a type 2 diabetic... Working hard to lower my A1C and I have moved to a mostly vegan diet. It is helping the A1C my reading today was 6.0 (best yet) but my triglycerides are acting... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Phanindra Dulipala ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Thyroiditis) and yes obese. I found out that my A1c was 7 point something and I know that is too high and the first time. Yearly I have my A1c checked it usually runs between the low 5 to no higher... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

A1C, at 37 lbs down and 6 months of diet and exercise, was 5.9. I just tested again, after another 6 months and now 54 lbs lost and my A1C is still 5.9. I have been on a low carb eating program, self ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)