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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

Is it possible for someone’s A1c to drop from 9.3 to 7.8 in only 28 days?

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Our pediatrician has suggested we get our daughter an insulin pump, but the endocrinologist disagrees. I know her A1c has gone up, probably because I overfeed her and not cover the food with enough insulin. What do you recommend?

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Currently on Glucomet and Glucobay, my recent A1c was 7.21. What should I do to lower it? Should I take insulin?

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Since I’ve moved to Germany, my A1cs have been consistently higher even though my meter averages have gone down. There is a discrepancy in A1c measurement between Germany and the U.S. Are you aware of this?

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What is the A1c range for a juvenile non-diabetic?

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My son has MODY 2. I am concerned about his A1c being too high, but several doctors have said not to worry, given the current regimen. Should I stop worrying?

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What’s the highest A1c you’ve ever seen? If it were very high, such as 23.9 at diagnosis, is that likely inaccurate?

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My husband had a 9.6 mmol/L [173 mg/dl] fasting test. What does this mean? How is this different from an A1c?

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When red blood cells die or are destroyed, whatever the process, what happens to the glucose attached to the A1c hemoglobin constituent?

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Is there any type of blood sugar comparison list I could look at that compares the blood sugars and H1Cs of several real diabetics, some on the pump, some not?

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