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A1c

Hi @Tahar and welcome to the forum. No one can guess what your result might be. But for reference have a look here:
www.diabetes.co.uk

Glycosylated haemoglobin & diabetes. HbA1c facts, units, diagnosis, testing frequency, limitations, control & conversion. How blood glucose levels link to A1c.

Glycosylated haemoglobin & diabetes. HbA1c facts, units, diagnosis, test frequency, limitations, control, conversion. How blood glucose levels link to A1c.
www.diabetes.co.uk www.diabetes.co.uk
The diagnostic levels vary from country to country, this is the UK info.
It would be good if you can find out your exact result so you know what you’re dealing with.
 
Many thanks guys for responding so quickly,

I am grateful,

I called the clinic to find out the exact figure but she said that she is not allowed to disclose it to me,
She stated that the nurse will discuss that with me in my next appointment in August the 2nd,

Will update you and share that with you guys,

Thank you.
 
Tahar said:
I called the clinic to find out the exact figure but she said that she is not allowed to disclose it to me,
She stated that the nurse will discuss that with me in my next appointment in August the 2nd,
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If you are impatient to find out your result sooner, then ask your GP practice to arrange access to your results. This should be available to all UK patients.
 
It took about 3 weeks to be set up when I asked to get my results online. No idea if that was just our surgery, or what normally happens.
 
You should be able to go into 'results'. If you order your prescription online. Results are near. Couple of clicks away. Good luck.
 
I find that my results ony appear online when reviewed and posted by the GP surgery. Sometimes, it could be a day after the test, other times only after I had my review appointment.
 
Thanks everyone for your contribution and advice,

I do have access to online services but there it states "above high level",
The call handler can see the figure but could not tell that to me saying that she is not medically trained,
I am guessing that it is too high.

Thank you
 
Tahar said:
Thanks everyone for your contribution and advice,

I do have access to online services but there it states "above high level",
The call handler can see the figure but could not tell that to me saying that she is not medically trained,
I am guessing that it is too high.

Thank you
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I use NHS App to access my GP records and this has separate sections for my test results. Once these have been loaded I can see the exact metrics and visual representation of my results against target ranges. It also allows me to see full history of specific tests over time. See attached screenshots. I know you can use other, similar apps, to access your GP records, but I'm not sure what level of access these provide.

NHSApp.jpg
 
Hi,
I managed to get my A1c figure today,
9.7,
I think it too high
blood samples was taken today for lipids and cholesterol
 
Hi there @Tahar , at 9.7 your Ac1 results are on the high side. Are you a new diabetic Tamar? What did your Dr say to you, apart from taking a blood sample for lipids, if you don’t mind me asking. Do you know what type of diabetes you have, are you on meds ? Sorry for the questions .
 
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