How a 66-Year-Old School Manager from Solapur Reduced Her Medicines and Took Control of Diabetes Naturally

I Brought My HbA1c Down from 7.1 to 6.1 in 6 Months With FFD!

Name - Mrs. Achala Racharla
Age - 66 Years Young
Profession - School Manager
City - Solapur, Maharashtra

Hello, I am Mrs. Achala Racharla, 66 years young from Solapur.

I have been living with diabetes for nearly 10 years. Like many others, my biggest wish was simply to reduce my dependency on medicines and manage my health naturally. Before joining Freedom From Diabetes, I was taking multiple diabetes tablets every day and dealing with symptoms like numbness, dry mouth, and fatigue-related discomfort.

Today, after following the FFD program sincerely, I have reduced my medicines significantly, improved my HbA1c, lost 7 kg, and feel far more in control of my health.

Key Takeaways

Diabetic for 10 years
Reduced diabetes medicines from 4–5 tablets to just 1 tablet at night
HbA1c improved from 7.1 to 6.1 in 6 months
Weight reduced from 69 kg to 62 kg in 2 months
Kidney function markers improved
Numbness in legs and feet reduced
Better dry mouth symptoms and overall health awareness

My Diabetes Story

My diabetes journey started almost 10 years ago. Initially, I ignored some early symptoms and continued with my routine life.

Over time, I started experiencing certain warning signs.

I had:

Dry mouth, especially in the mornings
Reduced saliva
Skin rashes
Numbness in my legs, feet, and toes

One major health event that pushed me to take diabetes more seriously was when I developed a kidney stone along with an infection.

I had to undergo surgery for it. That was when doctors told me that the infection was likely connected to my sugar levels.

That became a turning point. I realized diabetes was not something to take lightly.

How was FFD introduced and what made me choose it?

I came across Freedom From Diabetes through YouTube and webinars.

I regularly watched educational sessions and attended several Discover Reversal Sessions.

What really attracted me to FFD was its practical approach. My only goal was very clear: I wanted to reduce my medicines.

At that point, I was taking 4–5 tablets a day and honestly, I was tired of depending so heavily on medication.

Though I was told that due to my age and diabetes duration, becoming completely medicine-free may not be realistic, I still wanted to improve as much as possible.

And that is exactly what happened.

Mrs. Achala Racharla

My Reversal Story

Before joining FFD

I was taking multiple diabetes medicines daily

HbA1c was around 7.1
Weight was around 69 kg
After joining and following the protocol sincerely:
Medicines reduced from 4–5 tablets to only 1 tablet at night
HbA1c improved from 7.1 to 6.1
Weight reduced from 69 kg to 62 kg
That’s a total weight loss of 7 kg.

Even my experts had planned for me to reach 60 kg, but I personally felt 62 kg was more realistic and comfortable for me.

Now my BMI is almost in a healthy range. The best part is that this transformation happened mainly through consistent lifestyle changes.

Other Health Improvements

Apart from blood sugar improvements, I also noticed several other benefits. My kidney-related parameters improved.

Earlier, my eGFR levels were slightly on the lower side, but they normalized later.

My cholesterol and thyroid were never major concerns for me, so diabetes remained my primary focus throughout.

Most importantly:

Numbness reduced significantly
Dry mouth improved
Overall energy levels became better

My Athletic Identity

I may not be someone doing extreme fitness challenges and I’m very honest about that.

Water fasting is simply not for me. I tried multiple times, but even 48 hours felt impossible.

I realized fasting beyond 15–17 hours is not my cup of tea. However, I discovered what works well for me:

Walking
Dumbbells
NOD exercises
Guided meditation

I also tried cycling and plan to gradually work toward cycling 3–5 km, though I haven’t started consistently yet.

At this stage of life, I believe consistency matters more than intensity. And I am happy doing what suits my body.

Inner Transformation & Sleep Improvements

One challenge I had was sleep. My sleep duration was usually only 5–6 hours.

I took one session with FFD’s psychologist to work on this issue.

The session helped, and while my sleep is not perfect, it has improved to some extent.

I also practice:

Meditation
Guided relaxation

These small habits have made a difference in helping me stay calm and active.

Interestingly, despite limited sleep, I have always remained highly active.

My Current Lifestyle & Reflection

My experience with Freedom From Diabetes has been excellent.

But I genuinely believe one thing: You only get results if you follow the program sincerely.

I followed almost everything properly. The only area where I could not fully comply was prolonged fasting.

And I was very upfront about it with my experts.

Instead of forcing myself into something unrealistic, I focused on what worked for my body.

That practical flexibility helped me stay consistent. At 66, I am not chasing perfection.

I am simply focused on staying healthy, active, and independent. And FFD has helped me do exactly that.