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A member asked:

If you are pre diabetic 5.7 hba1c and then it went back down does that mean your still pre diabetic? if you have diabetes and is now now 5.6?

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Pre-diabetic: This is a very commonly used term but in reality you either have diabetes or you do not. I don't like the term diabetic!. If you have type 1 diabetes you can call yourself "diabetic" . If you have type 2 diabetes you should work to totally get rid of diabetes by paying attention to food intake and exercise. The above 5.7 and 5.6 are not too bad.

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Answered 4/21/2015

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