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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

At 15, I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. Recently, I have been experiencing hyperglycemia and had a higher than usual A1c. What could this mean?

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Diagnosed with MODY 2, my son’s fasting and 2 a.m. blood sugars are slightly elevated. Is there medication to help lower them? What should his A1c be?

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My daughter, who does not have diabetes, had an A1c of 5.7. Does this indicate she is diabetic or pre-diabetic?

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Over the past year, my son’s A1c has gone from 6.7 to 8.5. We count carbohydrates carefully and his four daily tests are usually in range. What else should we be doing?

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My teen son’s blood sugars fluctuate quite a bit and his recent A1c was 11.1. Could he be building up a tolerance to his NovoLog? Could he have an uderlying condition that’s causing problems? He’s even had such fluctuations while hospitalized.

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My son’s endocrinologist has said diabetes is a progressive disease. Does this mean that the HbA1c worsens with time and that it becomes increasingly difficult to keep the blood sugars well controlled? Is an A1c under 6.5 more difficult the longer one has diabetes?

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My young teen son has gained weight and his A1c has gone up. A PhD nutritionist has recommended that my son switch to taking his insulin after meals and increase his Synthroid. Is it okay to give NovoLog after meals? What are your thoughts on his TSH level?

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My 6 year old daughter had a A1c result of 7.6. The problem is she experiences low blood sugar around 40 often. Does insulin change the results of the A1c test?

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I am 62 years old and have had type 2 diabetes for the nearly 20 years. I am on oral medication, I walk three to four miles every day, and I am leading an almost normal life with no complications. I have many questions about the hemoglobin A1c test.

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My 8 year old son who has had Type 1 diabetes for three years. His hemoglobin A1cs have been 5.6, 5.9, and 6.4 for the last three years. Recently, it was 6.9. Can you tell me how his A1cs are affected? Is it always the high sugars, or can frequent lows contribute to a high A1c?

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