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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

My 19-year-old’s endocrinologist was happy with my son’s 7.2 A1c, but I feel he should have suggested some adjustments. Should we find another endocrinologist?

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Within one month of diagnosis, my son’s A1c dropped from 10% to 7.2%. How is it possible to have such a drop in only 30 days?

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Now 18, I am short and have a lack of facial hair. Is this because I have high blood sugar? My Ac is 16+.

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My 12 year son has been on the pump for 8 months. His numbers were great on injections with a 6.2 hemoglobin A1c but since he has been on the pump, his numbers have been all over the place and now has a 9.2 A1c. What do you think could be the problem?

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I’m a 54 year old male with heart disease, and recently my glucose test was 132 mg/dl [7.3 mmol/L]. What are the percentages of carbohydrates, protein, and amount of sugar guidelines? Also what are normal values for glucose and hemoglobin A1c?

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How often would you recommend a 9 year old with Type 1 diabetes get a HbA1c test?

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What is the typical standard deviation for the A1c test?

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At diagnosis, my son’s A1c was 9.1%, and we have heard that is a “wonderful A1c” to have at diagnosis, but I am confused by what this means. Is it in fact a “good A1c” compared to usual diagnosis A1cs? What is a good A1c goal for someone his age?

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I’ve read in various studies that young kids are usually not affected by diabetes complications until they reach puberty. What are your thoughts on that? Can a person go through life with good A1cs and still develop complications?

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My teen son has been smoking marijuana with his mother’s approval. Where can I get concrete information about the harmful effects of marijuana for someone with type 1 diabetes? His A1c has been around 12 for three years.

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