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My weight is 300 pounds my height is 6 ft my recent hba1c test came as 6.6 can i achieve diabetes reversal through weight loss without medication??

Q: my weight is 300 pounds my height is 6 ft my recent hba1c test came as 6.6 can i achieve diabetes reversal through weight loss without medication??

: Maybe. You will need to work hard and drop your weight to under 200 pounds. At that level your natural insulin production may be able to keep up with your bodies metabolic needs and reverse the goal Please consult your doc first &amp; a clinical dietitian for guidance.

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Maybe. You will need to work hard and drop your weight to under 200 pounds. At that level your natural insulin production may be able to keep up with your bodies metabolic needs and reverse the goal Please consult your doc first & a clinical dietitian for guidance.

Answered 2/1/2023

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My weight is 300 pounds my height is 6 ft my recent hba1c test came as 6.6 can i achieve diabetes reversal through weight loss without medication??

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