High blood sugar and diabetes
Often no signs at first. Know your numbers, then take small steps that last.
Reviewed by [Dr Name]High blood sugar often has no signs at first. A fasting sugar of 100–125 mg/dL, or HbA1c of 5.7–6.4%, is the prediabetes range. Fasting sugar of 126 or more, or HbA1c of 6.5% or more on repeat tests, is in the diabetes range. Food, activity, sleep and, if needed, medicines bring numbers down.
- Main test
- HbA1c
- Also check
- Fasting sugar, lipids
- Often linked to
- Weight, BP, fatty liver
- Program
- 90-Day · ₹7,500
The numbers
Where do you stand?
Ranges are general. Your doctor reads them with your age, health and other results.
Signs to watch
What you may notice.
- Often, no signs at all
- Feeling very thirsty
- Passing urine often, also at night
- Feeling tired for no reason
- Cuts that heal slowly
- Blurred vision
For some people, yes. Weight loss and lasting habit changes can bring sugar back into the usual range without medicines. Doctors call this remission. It does not happen for everyone, and it needs regular checks.
What helps
Small changes. Real difference.
Smaller rice portions, more dal and vegetables. No need to stop home food.
A 10-minute walk after meals helps lower sugar.
7–8 hours of sleep. Poor sleep raises sugar.
Only your doctor starts, changes or stops them.
Questions
Common questions.
Medically reviewed by[Dr Name][MBBS, MD · Reg. no.] · Reviewed [date]