I Reduced My HbA1c from 7.2 to 6.2 and Stopped Diabetes Medicines Within a Month with FFD

Priti Bhanushali from Mumbai shares her diabetes transformation journey with Freedom From Diabetes.

Name - Mrs. Priti Bhanushali
Age - 60 Years Young
Profession - Homemaker
Place - Mumbai, Maharashtra.

I was diagnosed with diabetes around four to five years ago during a routine test. I did not have any noticeable symptoms, but I did have a family history of diabetes, as my mother also has diabetes.

When I joined Freedom From Diabetes, my main goal was simple—I wanted to bring down my sugar levels and HbA1c. I joined the programme online after attending a DRS session, encouraged by a relative who introduced me to FFD.

My Diabetes Story

When I started the programme, my HbA1c was 7.2 and I was taking one Gluconorm SR 500 tablet in the morning.

Within just one month of joining FFD, my diabetes medicine was stopped. Over the following year, my HbA1c came down to 6.2 without medication.

It has since fluctuated around 6.2–6.6, with my recent reading around 6.5.

My Reversal Journey

My transformation has gone beyond blood sugar. My weight came down from 70 kg to 62.5 kg, an 8 kg reduction.

While I am very happy with the weight loss, I also noticed that my muscle mass had reduced.

Since I tend to lose weight quickly, I decided not to participate further in Fast for Freedom because I did not want additional weight loss.

Today, my focus has shifted towards gaining muscle mass. I have started taking an anabolic smoothie and am working towards increasing my weight in a healthy way.

My health parameters have also improved significantly:

My TC/HDL cholesterol ratio reduced from 4.99 to 2.49.
My triglyceride/HDL ratio reduced from 3.11 to 1.84.
My hsCRP reduced from 9.25 to 0.53.
My fasting insulin reduced from 22.38 to 11.38.

These changes have made me feel that the programme is helping me from multiple dimensions, not just blood sugar.

Inner Transformation

FFD has changed more than just my diet and exercise habits. I have become more confident and have learnt to take things more lightly.

Earlier, I was much more fearful and experienced more anxiety.

I also had difficulty sleeping, for which I attended a one-on-one session with Purvi Ma’am.

I did not continue with further sessions or regularly practise the techniques discussed, but I feel my anxiety has reduced considerably over time.

I continue to attend Dr. Tripathi’s group sessions.

I have not learnt or practised breathing techniques extensively, but the meditation and chanting sessions have been valuable parts of my FFD experience.

Lifestyle Transformation

My diet has changed completely, especially my breakfast habits. The exercise and yoga sessions during the first three to four months were particularly helpful for me.

I feel that FFD covers the complete picture—diet, exercise, yoga, meditation and mental wellbeing.

The programme has helped me make meaningful changes in my lifestyle and approach to health.

Current Lifestyle

Today, I am very happy with my transformation. I am not looking for further weight loss.

Instead, I want to focus on rebuilding my muscle mass while maintaining the positive changes I have made.

I am extremely grateful to the entire FFD team for supporting me physically and mentally. For me, the programme has been a complete lifestyle transformation.