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Could the diabetology decreases the hba1c for a patient who is having high hba1c from years?(she doesn't eat sweets,white bread & her weight is good)

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

YES: the Diabetologist (M.D> who is Board Certified in Endocrinology/Diabetes..should be able to find the right combination of medications to normalize her HgbA1C in time...(several visits) Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 12/10/2016

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