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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alexandra100" data-source="post: 2721494" data-attributes="member: 429870">I was not citing the US A1c numbers.  Fasting before testing is not required for an A1c test because that is supposed roughly to give an average of the last 3 months' numbers (though it seems that in fact the more recent weeks count for more). I was referring to the fasting test taken when nothing has been eaten or drunk thay day, except water.  5.6 was my UK translation of the US figure (100-125mgdL).  In any case, the US A1c numbers you quote confirm my contention that numbers qualifying in the UK and EU as non-diabetic are considered pre-diabetic in the US.  I prefer to follow the US rules, as I believe much if not most  research into diabetic complications has been done in the US and shows problems already arising at their pre-diabetic level.  My guru, Dr Richard K. Bernstein encourages us to aim for much lower bgs, equivalent to the bgs he sees in "normal" people.  Personally, I have not succeeded in getting my bg so low.  It is not for want of trying!</blockquote>

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