- Messages
- 6
- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Treatment type
- I do not have diabetes
Dec 2016 Hba1c 47 cholesterol 5.7 (no medication) BMI 40 BP 200/90 (no medication)
Referred to Slimming World
July 2017 Cholesterol 5.2 (no medication) BMI 35.5 BP 125/85 (on medication)
The woman I spoke to for the blood test results said I was still prediabetic but couldn't or wouldn't give me actual number for Hba1c so I don't know if it has improved or not. I think I will make an appointment to see the GP and ask for that information.
My question is basically how consistent is Hba1c as an indicator of how close to diabetic I am? i.e. if Hba1c goes down from 47 to 45 (for example) does that mean I have reduced my insulin resistance/I am less at risk of T2 or can it vary by several points without there having been any improvement in my state of health? Hope that makes sense........
Referred to Slimming World
July 2017 Cholesterol 5.2 (no medication) BMI 35.5 BP 125/85 (on medication)
The woman I spoke to for the blood test results said I was still prediabetic but couldn't or wouldn't give me actual number for Hba1c so I don't know if it has improved or not. I think I will make an appointment to see the GP and ask for that information.
My question is basically how consistent is Hba1c as an indicator of how close to diabetic I am? i.e. if Hba1c goes down from 47 to 45 (for example) does that mean I have reduced my insulin resistance/I am less at risk of T2 or can it vary by several points without there having been any improvement in my state of health? Hope that makes sense........