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Can a1c go from 5.2 to 6.0 in 2 months if eating unhealthy?
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Pin down answer: The main question is whether this is emerging from pre-diabetes to the need for treatment for diabetes. This is often challenging and would suggest consultation with your physician to decide the next steps. Specific dietary modifications might suffice, and you might not require medications, but pursue this fully.
Answered 1/23/2021
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Yes: In a diabetic person or pre-diabetic, unhealthy eating with elevated blood sugar can raise A1c as you described. Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. Get HPV and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!
Answered 1/24/2021
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