hba1c

Only in the last year have i found out that my seemingly normal Hba1c tests have been giving me totally wrong readings (after having Type 1 for 16 years at the time). I was referred to a blood doctor and he diagnosed me with Well compensated Haemolysis and haemolytic anaemia. In normal terms...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed three months ago with Hba1c6.8 and c- peptide 5.2, as a type 2 diabetic. I am male 27, height 165 cm. Weight at the time of diagnosis was 75kg now reduced to 68 kg.. Immediately after diagnosis i made good lifestyle changes... Started to read a lot about diabetes...

I was ill with flu-like symptoms since start of March and finally got rid of it after 3 weeks. I also had GI issues and the doctor told me to get on Metronidozole for 2 weeks to try to clear up some kind of bacteria. After 2 weeks course, feeling horrible, with weird taste in my mouth, I...

I have had gestational diabetes in 2 out of 4 pregnancies (2nd + 4th), so got asked late Feb to go for an hba1c to monitor my levels as I'm higher risk of developing diabetes. Never heard anything back about the results (our drs always ring if problem with test results). Went to drs for...

If we define remission loosely as HbA1c of <6% (42mmol/mol) regarded as the normal range, I wonder 1) How many have been achieved that 2) Using what means 3) How long did it take 4) How long were they able to maintain it.

Many thanks to Louise (sorry I don't know your full username) for emailing me the low carb programme each week. I can't remember asking for it and haven't been very interactive with it. But....I did watch all of the videos and I did slowly drag my carb intake down from (I thought moderate...

I rang my surgery for this years HbA1c (not seeing nurse for a few weeks so not got all blood results) but my HbA1c came back at 33 mmol/mol again this year and all other tests normal . The doctor wrote on my notes that I'm in remission; finally! I am pretty amazed as I haven't exercised much...

Hi there I've been type 1 for 20 years and in the last 5 years I had to have my two front teeth removed (due to an accident). Now my dentist is talking about dental implants but has said that I have about an 80% chance of healing without any problems. I did the DAFNE course in 2013 (a real eye...

Hello everyone! I've had diabetic blood tests for some years, and they've always been clear. I moved to where i live now in 2014 and not had one from the current surgery. 2 weeks ago I had a really serious reaction to a drug the doctor gave me for 'depression'. I'd had 4 bereavements last year...

Hi , here goes I was diagnosed as a Type 2 in 2012 weighing 16 stones. Aged 32, no diabetes in the family . Hba1c was around 90. Never went on a diet just changed my diet and lost 4 stones in 3 years , brought my hba1c down to 52 was on metaformine 2x a day only . I am now weighing 13 stones...