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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

I have type 2. My A1c has gone up and I want your opinion. Where can I find material to read about diabetes medications and such?

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Our health insurance provider said our son must have his A1c test done at a separate laboratory. I plan to appeal. Do you have any suggestions to help with this?

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Is the A1c an accurate reflection of someone’s blood sugars? What about daily fluctuations?

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Is the A1c not a strong indicator of true average blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetics as I recently read? Is there any list of factors which would cause the A1c to vary more or less widely from true average blood glucose levels?

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By accident, an A1c was drawn on a two-month-old. The result was 2.6. Should I be concerned?

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Since my A1c was 6.5, my doctor said I have diabetes. I asked for an OGTT and am confused about its results. Am I diabetic or not?

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My teen daughter’s A1c was 9%, the highest it’s ever been. She has school related stress, mood swings, fatigue. Also, her face is a bit puffy and she doesn’t feel “right.” What do you recommend we do?

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My son is 14 years old and is on an insulin pump. He tests 4 times/day and his tests are low. In spite of the fact that his basal rate continues to be adjusted lower to accommodate the low tests, his A1c results are higher at each three-month doctor visit. Could there be any reason why the A1c is high while the daily blood tests remain low?

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I Recently had a A1c test of 9.5, and it is the highest its ever been. I am a 42 year old female. I had mononucleosis 2 months ago. Would that have made this test higher?

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We have a one month old boy in our hospital with persistent hyperglycemia and increased random blood sugar. Can a hemoglobin A1c be done despite the young age of the patient?

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