My HbA1c levels have reduced. Does it mean my diabetes is gone?

Q. My HbA1c levels have reduced. Does it mean my diabetes is gone?

Answered by
Dr. Shaikh Sadaf
and medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team.
This is a premium question & answer published on Nov 14, 2017 and last reviewed on: Jun 02, 2023

Hello doctor,

I am a 57 year male. Four months ago, the doctor declared that I am diabetic as my HbA1c was 10.7 %. I started with Glimisave M2 (two tablets per day) and Atorec 10 (one tablet at night), later on, I shifted to Glimisave M1 (two tablets per day) and Atorec 10 as usual. I take other supplements also like bitter gourd, cinnamon and fenugreek tablets, B12, D3, Vitamin C, ALA, CoQ10, etc. I have totally cut down sugar, heavily restricted rice, and wheat. Minimum of once a day, I take meal replacement powder Glucerna SR with milk. I do moderate exercise like brisk walking on a treadmill and have managed to lose 13 lbs in the last four months. Today, I checked my HbA1c was 5.6 %. S creatinine was 0.63 mg/dL. My lipid profile was well under control, only HDL is at 43 mg/dL, which I understand should be around 60 mg/dL. Does it mean my diabetes is gone? Can I slowly reduce Glimisave M1? What other ayurvedic supplements should I take? Is my S creatinine very low or alarming?

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I just read your query.

From what you have mentioned, it appears that you have controlled your diabetes quite well. I would suggest that you take tablet Glimisave (Glimepiride) M2 once in the morning and tablet Glimisave M1 once at night. Your diabetes is not gone, but it is well controlled. You must take very small amounts of walnuts occasionally for a good HDL (high-density lipoprotein) As I am not a specialist in Ayurveda, I cannot comment on Ayurveda treatment. Continue your healthy lifestyle and repeat your HbA1c after three months and we will review again.

Hope you find my advice beneficial. Good luck.


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