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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

Our primary physician and I are concerned about my young daughter’s elevated A1cs while the endocrinologist is not. What do you recommend? Should I seek a second opinion?

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My daughter was diagnosed about 9 months ago. Three months later, we had her first A1c which was 9.3. Recently she had another A1C that is 7.1. We were initially thrilled and then confused. Is this too tight of control for a 3 year old?

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What the pros and cons of the A1c and fructosamine tests? I have read that the fructosamine is a less subjective and a more reliable and stable test than the A1c.

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If I donate blood, and my control is not very good, will this affect the results of my next HbA1C test?

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My daughter’s A1c is 6.6%, but her doctor thinks it should be higher according to her glucose readings. He suggested a test for sickle cell disease, saying this may be an explanation for the unusual low number, and we are awaiting the result. Is there any information about A1c test results being too low? What factors could cause that result?

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How long does it take to lower an A1c? My reason for answering this question is because I have always wondered but never seemed to be able to get a straight forward answer.

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My son is having erratic blood sugars during puberty. How long will ipuberty last? Can he achieve an A1c under eight while in puberty?

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I’ve gotten my A1c down to 5.5 in an effort to minimize complications and get pregnant. My doctor says this is too low. Why?

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My elderly mother has type 2 and takes several medications. Despite consistent high blood sugars, according to home monitoring, her A1c is in the 6.0 range. How can this be?

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Three months after diagnosis, my nephew’s A1c was 7.8, which is more than 1% higher than the laboratory range. What is your opinion of this A1c?

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