icon-circle-smiley-face

A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

I went to see a doctor in another town who diagnosed type 2 diabetes yesterday. My A1c is 7.2%, and I had a random glucose of 198 mg/dl [11 mmol/L]. My past test had shown a fasting (lab) glucose of 157 mg/dl [8.7 mmol/L], and a two-hour reading on a GTT of 208 mg/dl [11.6 mmol/L], but my previous doctor said that since my A1c at that time, was 6.2%, I did not have diabetes. This new doctor said you shouldn’t use the A1c as a way to diagnose diabetes.

Read More

My son has to have blood work every so often, but I can’t remember. what it is they check for and cannot get in touch with the doctor to ask. All I know is his rbcc didn’t come back well indicating that his average levels were too high. I want to look up info on what this means but can’t remember the technical words.

Read More

My teen daughter has an A1c below 7.0, but still has daily blood sugar fluctuations. Is this okay? We cannot afford a pump in India.

Read More

My A1c was around 8.7 for three years so my doctor switched me to Glucovance and Actos. It only came down to 8.3, so he wants me on insulin. Shouldn’t I give the medications more time before starting insulin?

Read More

During a cholesterol check-up, my A1c was up to 6.2. Could this increase be from the steroids in the Flonase I have been using? Do I have diabetes?

Read More

When diagnosed with type 2 in October 2004, my A1c was 6.l. It is now 5.4 and I have lost 20 pounds. Why would my doctor be considering putting me on diabetes medication?

Read More

Because he has a rare autoimmune disease, has a dad with type 1 and complained of thirst, my son had some tests done. His A1c was 8.3, but his blood sugars are normal. Is there anything I should be doing? The doctor plans to run more tests “later.”

Read More

My daughter was just diagnosed. She had no tests run; was she diagnosed “too soon?” Should I give her insulin as the home health agency person has instructed? What is the three-month test my daughter needs?

Read More

What is a normal A1c for two-year-olds without diabetes?

Read More

Despite elevated readings during my glucose tolerance test, my doctor said I do not have diabetes because my A1c was only 5.1. Could my A1c have been low because I was eating only twice a day and had lower blood sugars?

Read More