hba1c

[teddybear74]

hi I have just been given my hba1c results and they are 49 but they have not explain what this is can anyone help

 

[Ruth B]

The HBA1C is the general test for diabetes and is a measure of your blood sugar levels over the last 3 months or so.

If I remember correctly, below 42 is non diabetic, 42 to 47 is pre diabetic, and 48+ is diabetic. so at 49 you are just into the diabetic range, but plenty low enough that by watching what you eat you can control it yourself with out any real problem.

 

[jack412]

are you on low carb?
This gives a simple overview to how it works
For me, the more carbs we eat the more carbs we want. They don’t give up easy and it’s biochemical

a long page and a few good video’s
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm


From the Southport gp study, who posts here

http://www.practicaldiabetes.com/Sp.../March 2014/PP Unwin final proofs revised.pdf


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