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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

Is it possible for an A1c to be swayed by the actual blood sugar reading at the blood draw time?

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Although most of her blood sugars are within normal, my daughter continues to have an elevated A1c. I do some of the checks and watch her give herself insulin. What do you recommend?

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My teen’s son’s A1c is up to 9. He does all his own diabetes care. Many of the numbers on his meter are high. Am I missing something? His kidneys were fine and he tested negative for celiac.

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My son is on a very strict diet because of his autism. Other than diet, exercise and vigilance, how can I work to lower his A1c? It has come down in the past six months, but I want to work to lower it.

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My son who is 6 1/2 has been had Type 1 diabetes since he was 3. We just had results back saying that his HA1c is 8. They say this is high. Any suggestions?

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Current blood glucose test strips in research texts also indicate that certain doses of Vitamins C and E also negate true test results, but neither labels nor patient enclosure sheets warn patients of these test distortions. Are the A1c results also distorted and hidden from public?

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In your medical opinion, what should the hemoglobin A1c goal be for a child under 2 years of age?

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My 12 year son had an A1C score of 8%. What is an ideal A1c score for a child with type 1 diabetes?

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My son had been taking insulin for over a year, and his A1c level has been 5.3% which suggests values is for someone without diabetes. What does this A1c result mean? Does my son have diabetes or not?

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My son had to have a venipuncture for his A1c. I was considering a home A1c test before his next visit. What do you think of the home tests?

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