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My hbc1a

DavideB

DavideB

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Hello: Just rang surgery for my results and my hbc1a was 39 or does she mean 3.9

Surgery: "you are normal"
Me: What does that mean please?
Surgery: Just carry on what you are doing
Me: What about my cholesterol and other fasting Sugar results;
Surgery: We do not have any other results sorry;
Me: So why did I do a fasting blood test?
Surgery: do not know, speak to your doctor


Can someone please tell me what 39 is/means and how its all worked out.

Thanks

DavideB
 
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mine said:
i always tell my doctor to order a full test, as my vein are not so visible its painful to do blood test.
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Hello Mine: He said it was a full test and the nurse (well butcher) that took my blood said it as well
 
If it's 39 in new money then that is brilliant, a controlled 'normal' level, well done.

Ask the surgery for a full printout of all the results though. They are obliged to provide it.
 
An HbA1c of 40 and below is what people without diabetes normally return, hence the comment you are normal.
 
DavideB said:
Hello Mine: He said it was a full test and the nurse (well butcher) that took my blood said it as well
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some doctor do not give you the full test fearing you might switch doctors. some doctor do not wants to share the patient information becos its confidential unless written permission, they do not wants to provide the printout.

one doctor i know, got into trouble when he printout to a patient. the patient pass the printout to another doctor and then accuse this doctor of leaking the information. the doctor had a hard time proofing himself.

nowadays, people comes from a lot of different culture. so its better to be careful.
 
at worst they can request you ask for them in writing, just stand in the doctors, ask to borrow a pen and paper, and write down give me my results, then sign it, that should do the trick
 
In England we are all entitled to see our medical records. Some records do need written permission, however, blood test results do not. There is currently an on-going trial of putting medical records on line, and if this is successful we will all be able to see our records via a computer. Meanwhile, please ask for a print out. You are definitely entitled to one. I have all mine.
 
this is also helpful when they lose your medical records (my daughters) because you have your own copy (that we had to photo copy to give back to them :rolleyes:)
 
I asked the nurse for mine on Tuesday and she printed them off there and then. Everything went back to 1987. She was puzzled that my November results weren't there. This was when I was diagnosed and the HbA1c was carried out twice to confirm the diagnosis. I mentioned I could ask the receptionists in future ... You should have seen the look of fear in her face!!


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