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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

My son’s recent A1c was higher than I expected. The doctor has increased his insulin and he has begun to exercise, but he still has high blood sugars. Should I be concerned or maybe seek another opinion?

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My toddler was diagnosed with type 1 in early August 2004. He developed a lung infection in the hospital, then a bacterial infection. He gets Lantus and, when high, Humalog. He has a poor appetite and vomits at least once a day. Do you have any ideas as to what might be going on?

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After six years with diabetes, my 14 year old daughter has an A1c of 13.3. Can she still prevent complications if she gets control now? How can I get her to take better care of herself?

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My son has sickle cell trait and type 1. Could his A1c be affected by the sickle cell trait? Should he have a different test to assess his diabetes management?

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We switched to a new endocrinologist since the first seemed to misinform us. Have we caused our son to have brain damage by creating lower blood sugars?

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How accurate is the A1c? Should I change my insulin regimen based on my current A1c, 8.4?

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Since I have type 1, I often check my brother ‘s blood sugar. He has had some elevated readings, but his doctor said not to worry. Does he need an A1c?

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Is the A1c affected most by transient high readings of greater than 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L] that are corrected quickly or more frequent levels of less than 250 mg/dl [13.9 mmol/L] that persist for several hours?

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My doctor is not concerned with my blood sugars and A1c, but I am worried that I may have diabetes. Should I get a second opinion? What questions should I ask?

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When we took our son to the endocrinologist, I was concerned about highs per his meter. But, his A1c was measured at 4.5. How can this be? The endocrinologist accused us of falsifying his meter readings! I don’t trust him any more.

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