hba1c

teddybear74

Well-Known Member
Messages
256
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
hi I have just been given my hba1c results and they are 49 but they have not explain what this is can anyone help
 

Ruth B

Well-Known Member
Messages
447
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
The HBA1C is the general test for diabetes and is a measure of your blood sugar levels over the last 3 months or so.

If I remember correctly, below 42 is non diabetic, 42 to 47 is pre diabetic, and 48+ is diabetic. so at 49 you are just into the diabetic range, but plenty low enough that by watching what you eat you can control it yourself with out any real problem.
 

jack412

Expert
Messages
5,618
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
are you on low carb?
This gives a simple overview to how it works
For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. They don’t give up easy and it’s biochemical



a long page and a few good video’s
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm


From the Southport gp study, who posts here

http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/Sp.../March 2014/PP Unwin final proofs revised.pdf


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