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A1c (Glycohemoglobin, HgbA1c)

I was diagnosed with type 2 with an elevated blood sugar and 10.6 A1c. A week later, my blood sugar was normal and my A1c 10.0. Is there another explanation for the high A1c? Should I have a glucose tolerance test?

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Does an A1c over 9.0 for a sustained period of time increase the risk for sudden cardiac death in a person with type 1 who is very non-compliant?

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I was diagnosed with type 2 based on my A1c of 5.9. I thought one does not have diabetes until the A1c is 6.0. Can you clarify this?

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My A1c was 5.2, but my averages are much higher. If I do have a “falsely” low A1c and am having highs, would these highs not do any damage anyway because of the low blood count and low A1c?

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I have type 2 with PCOS. Five years ago, I was put on insulin. My A1c went from 9.0 to 7.6. I am still on insulin. Will I ever be able to stop taking it?

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My friend, who has had diabetes for 16 years, has an A1c of 9.0. She eats well and exercises, but is unable to lose weight. What should she do?

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Diagnosed at age 11, my 15-year-old daughter’s recent A1c was 17? Why would it be so high?

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Because of the red blood cell turnover, would donating blood on a regular basis affect one’s A1c?

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My teen relative with type 1 eats a lot of candy, taking insulin to keep her blood sugar in range. Will eating the candy show up on her A1c test?

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Can you tell me the normal range for the hemoglobin A1C test?

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