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Hba1c at 5.9% for 33m bmi 19.2 not coming down despite reducing carbs n 30 minute exercise. taking 3 flaxseed n whole wheat diet per day n 500ml milk.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Down What?: What are you trying to bring down. Your BMI does not need to be brought down. Your A1c is in the prediabetes range, but if you keep up with the diet and exercise you have about 60% chance of keeping it from increasing. Wish you good health!

Answered 8/16/2018

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Hba1c at 5.9% for 33m bmi 19.2 not coming down despite reducing carbs n 30 minute exercise. taking 3 flaxseed n whole wheat diet per day n 500ml milk.

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