a1c

TLDR: I have two questions please: 1) Can stress and anxiety cause higher blood sugar readings? 2) Is HBA1C as accurate as an OGTT? (I am scared to do an OGTT because of how stressed I get) Some background, I am 5 weeks post partum, I had gestational diabetes and was put on 1,500mg of...

Hello, I am new here and really appreciate your help! Today I got the results of the lab test : A1C was completely normal ( 34 mmol/mol ) but the fasting blood glucose test (FBG) was high in two different days. In one day it was 7.2 mmol/L , the other day 7.5 mmol/L I normally eat my main...

Guys, On the forum I see a lot of conversations about A1C. The standard in the UK it is based upon MOL in the states, where I live, it is MG. For instance 5.7 is the beginning of the prediabetec range in MG. The question I have I know how to interpret things in MG and but how do the conversion...

Hello I have been a type 2 diabetic for 12 years and have finally lowered my A1c to below normal range. I notice though that my fasting insulin is a bit on the high side and my fasting glucose goes up and down. It ranges from norrmal to abnormal. Anyone else out in cyberspace like me?

my fasting glucose does not correlate well with A1C. My endocrinologist said there could be a number of reasons. One was anemia so she ordered a CBC along with my last lab order. I have the results but I don’t see her for awhile. I only converted glucose from US units. Let me know if I need...

I'm a 57 slim female. In the USA, pre-diabetics is from A1C 5.7-6.4. My A1C was 5.9 thirteen weeks ago. Since then, I went on a low carb and fasting diet. Here was my diet: - fasted for six out of seven days a week for the thirteen weeks. - first two weeks of 100 carbs per day, fasting...

I really appreciate this forum making conversations about this disease (Type 1 for 68 years) to be both recognized and discussed. I am looking for a formula to equate the glucose measurements I see here with the ones that I am familiar with. Units of insulin, A1c values etc.

There is a mismatch between my meter readings and my A1c. During the winter I was eating pretty low carb c.20g daily but I had lots of health problems and sometimes had to take meds that can raise bg, so an A1c of 37 (down from a previous 41) seemed reasonable. I was confident that given better...

Important article in "Diabetes Daily": https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/can-your-a1c-be-too-low-569453/?utm_source=Diabetes+Daily&utm_campaign=5f705ff0b8-Newsletter+2018%2F05%2F23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_168fcb2a95-5f705ff0b8-88685049

I’m curious to know which home test kit do you use to measure HBA1C and is it accurate?

Hi, all, I have RH, just newly discovered. I've had hypos for many years. Recently they've gotten worse. Last May my doctor recommended getting a glucose monitor. I've recorded numbers as low as 39 (USA), but the problem with the monitor was I wasn't seeing the whole picture. I'd miss the...

Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, I couldn't find it... Firstly, I understand alcohol will cause hypoglycemia by inhibiting the liver's release of glycogen into the blood stream. Got that here: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/alcohol-and-hypoglycemia.html And I also have read that...

Mine was 46 (6.4%) last 12 Dec 2017. I was told it was a pre-diabetic range. Huge drop from 85 (13%) on diagnosis last Sept 2017! Next one is end of Jan 2018.

hello everyone i am 20 years old with no history of diabetes in family but in last 3 years i have done at least 4 glucose tests 3 of them were fasting ones 1st-was 102 2st -82 and last one was 112 since i have done tolerance test and everything was ok case was that i had blood taken at 11a.m...

How do you lower a1c? You lower your a1c the same as you lower your blood glucose. Cut back on the carbohydrate foods by focusing on eating the right type of carbohydrates! Exercise regularly Live a healthy lifestyle Yes, I know, you probably get sick and tired of hearing that stuff but this...

I woke up 9:30 am on Friday 22 Sept 2017 my head was spinning very violently seeing my room spinning all over - when infact nothing was happening. It was infact a severe Vertigo, Hyperglycemia and Ketoacidosis! Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic. http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f3501 I was...

Hi there! I am DMII patient for over 7 years now. Have been on Glocuphage 1000 twice daily all of the past period. Surprised to learn that my A1C was 10.2 with elevated LDL as well. My Physician prescribed Farxiga 10mg x 1 on may 2017, along with Glocuphage 1000 x 2. My A1C now is 7.7 . I am a...

Hello. I am a type one diabetic, and have been for almost five years at this point, diagnosed when I was 16. I have struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my teenage and adult years so far, and only recently had it begun to improve. However, last year, after a particularly bad end to...

hello again.. I've just had results for my latest a1c test and they are now 42 (previously 46 in Nov 2015, 51 in October 2017 and 49 in November 2017) I was told if I get my levels under 48 I could manage it without medication and I am rather pleased to have lowered it to 42 - prediabetic...

I am 25 years old and for the past 3 or 4 years my sugars have run too high, with my a1c level at 9-10 each checkup. which is definitely my fault for not taking care of myself well. ..but I find it hard to remember and stay focused on checking my sugars multiple times a day. I want to get a...