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I wondered if anyone could give me some advice? I recently had a private blood test for c peptide and fasting glucose. I am producing insulin (1046 pmol/L) but my glucose was 9.1mmol. I think this is correct because I have been getting morning fasting readings of about 8mmol and I have noticed my readings throughout the day being on the high side. A couple of days ago I went for our diabetic review and blood test. I have just had a phone call from our GP surgery to say the my HbA1c is 37mmol. I was told to stop taking my Metformin and to have a repeat blood test in September. Can a HbA1c blood test go wrong? As I say, my blood glucose readings have been higher over the last few months, especially in the mornings but even when I have eaten the smallest amount of carbs. I would really appreciate your thoughts on this. The receptionist at the surgery said she would pass my concerns on. The strange thing is that last May my HbA1c was 35 and they didn't take me off my Metformin. I had another HbA1c in October last year and it was 43. Many thanks for reading this.