My Hba1 test result is 5.3. Does I have diabetics and does I should follow diabetes diet.

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Dr. Ramesh RaiAyurveda46yrs exp

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No, you are not Diabetic. You can have normal diet.

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Dr. ShashidharHomeopath20yrs exp

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No, you do not have diabetes. Please follow a healthy lifestyle which includes the following: a healthy diet (while avoiding junk food/ processed and packeged food and beverages ). Include more of natural products (esp fruits and vegetables ). Maintain good hydration. Avoid tobacco and alcohol and other stimulants. Exercise every and sleep well. Learn Yoga which can be a way of life for maintaining good health. Lastly, please keep checking your blood sugar levels and other tests and go for routine medical check up with your doctor.

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Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist46yrs exp

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Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. HbA1c% 5.3 is with in normal limit. There is no reason to worry about. Diabetes is diagnosed when HbA1c% goes above 6.5. Between 5.7 to 6.4 % is considered as pre-diabetes. Thanks.

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