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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

In May, I went into kidney failure and my sister died. I tried to commit suicide. My therapist feels I am unstable and my endocrinologist won’t let me get a pump, despite my reduced A1c. Should I consult another endocrinologist?

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The specialist my son sees keeps insisting that we see his P.A. for all appointments, yet the P.A. blames me for my son’s elevated A1c. Should I change doctors?

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Since my grandmother had type 2, I check my fasting blood sugars, which have been normal. My A1c increased though. Is this something to worry about?

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How does one get tested to see if they have type 1A or type 1B? Does the type affect one’s fertility? Is there a difference in how the two types are treated?

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My son has been wetting his bed. Although his blood sugar was normal at the doctor’s office, the doctor wants to do an A1c. Will that tell if my son has diabetes?

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Can an A1c drop from about 10.8 to 7.7 within two weeks?

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For several years, my brother has had an elevated A1c with normal blood glucose levels. Would you consider him diabetic?

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I’m worried that my next A1c will be high, mainly because my mom will be angry. How can I tell my mom about my highs without her getting mad?

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My daughter’s latest A1c was 7.0, on injections. Would it improve if she were pumping? Is there much damage with a 7.0 A1c?

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My teen daughter’s new endocrinologist has recommended metformin to help my daughter improve her A1c and have lower blood sugar levels. Is this really safe for someone with type 1?

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