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My A1C went from 6.1 to 5.8. From pre-diabetic to normal.

Six months of weekly OsteoStrong, paired with the everyday changes she was already making.

6.1 → 5.8 (pre-diabetic → normal) A1C

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How this story was verified. On-camera testimonial with full transcript, Member-shared lab result. Raw DEXA imagery is not published; findings are reported as numbers with the member's consent. Read our verification standard →

Reviewed by OsteoStrong Austin & Georgetown staff against our published verification standard. Standard last updated April 23, 2026.

The pre-diabetic conversation with your doctor is the one most women want to keep out of their chart. The number can move.

Before OsteoStrong

Karen had been watching her A1C drift into pre-diabetic territory. The kind of number that nudges your doctor toward a prescription pad.

The diagnosis, and what it felt like

An A1C of 6.1 is the line at which most physicians start talking about medication. Karen wanted to move the number, not just manage around it.

What she tried, and why she chose OsteoStrong

She added OsteoStrong's weekly resistance protocol to the everyday changes she was making.

Why OsteoStrong can say what we say.

Resistance work has well-documented effects on insulin sensitivity. The OsteoStrong protocol delivers that stimulus in 15 minutes a week.

The plan she followed

  1. Book a free Bone Health Roadmap Call. Fifteen minutes by phone or Zoom. We read your DEXA with you and listen. No pressure.
  2. Come in for a guided first session. A certified coach walks you through four supported devices in street clothes. Never rushed, never unsafe.
  3. Track your force output week after week. Fifteen minutes, once a week. Your numbers rise. Your balance returns. Your next DEXA tells the real story.

The weekly rhythm

Six months of consistent weekly sessions.

The outcome

Her A1C dropped from 6.1 to 5.8 — out of the pre-diabetic range entirely.

Hear it in her words.

Tap to watch the full story. Captioned. Transcript below.

Karen Nunley, OsteoStrong Austin member

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Read the full transcript

My name is Karen, and I started coming to OsteoStrong in mid-May, and one of the benefits I have seen and am thrilled about is that my A1C went from 6.1 to 5.8. So that's wonderful for me. I'm very excited about it.

“One of the benefits I have seen and am thrilled about is my A1C went from 6.1 to 5.8.”
Karen Nunley OsteoStrong Austin · 6 months

What was at stake if she hadn't acted.

What doing nothing looked like
  • Crossing the A1C line into the prescription conversation
  • Believing metabolic markers only respond to medication
  • Letting the trend keep drifting up

What was reviewed

We publish findings, not scans. Here is exactly what was reviewed before this case study went live:

Baseline
A1C 6.1 (pre-diabetic)
Follow-up
A1C 5.8 (normal range)
Interval
6 months
Source of record
Member-shared lab result, recorded on video testimonial
Raw imagery published
No. Numbers only, per published verification standard.
Consent
Publish-approved

Individual results are not typical, not guaranteed, and not a substitute for medical advice. OsteoStrong is a non-drug, complementary option that pairs with, and does not replace, your physician's plan.

Here's Exactly What To Do

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