I was diagnosed with T2 in June & was advised by my to diet. So I did plus started swimming 3 times a week. By my 3 month check up I’d lost 4lbs - absolutely gutted. Had my hbc1 thingy checked & it came back at 5.9. My gp says great you don’t have diabetes anymore. What???? I have a machine and regularly check my bs which is mainly between 10 & 18. I told this to my gp and she wasn’t fussed said just to keep up the diet. Do I need a 2nd opinion? I’m so confused
A hba1c of 5.9% equates to an average blood sugar of 6.8 mmol.
You could have an average blood sugar of 6.8 and still see a fair few readings over 10. When are you testing and seeing levels between 10-18? How frequently are you testing?
Do you have any health conditions that would make the hba1c unreliable, anything that would mean your red blood cells are unusually short lived like anaemia? If so, it might be worth seeking a fructosamine test as an alternative to hba1c.
Do you take any other medications or supplements? Vitamin E, Ribavirin, interferon-alpha can cause falsely low hba1c results.