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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2526635" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Hi [USER=555684]@LondonC24[/USER] </p><p>Hmm, just reread your previous thread.</p><p></p><p>An hba1c of 72 corresponds to an average blood sugar of 11.3mmol/L, and at that point you'd expect to have sugar spilling into your urine,</p><p></p><p>First of all, a disclaimer, I'm not a doctor and nothing I say is a diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>I would have thought that if your blood sugars are normal (maybe consider getting a trial of the freestyle libre to see if they are going high at night or when you aren't testing?), then you shouldn't be diabetic, and something else is pushing your hba1c up (eg anaemia, certain blood types). You could ask your doctor for a fructosamine test as an alternative to an hba1c test.</p><p></p><p>Here's a link to some possible (non diabetic) reasons for high hba1c.</p><p><a href="https://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/reasons-for-elevated-a1c-without-diabetes" target="_blank">Reasons for Elevated A1C Without Diabetes | Lymphatic & Endocrine system articles | Body & Health Conditions center | SteadyHealth.com</a></p><p></p><p>The thing that is puzzling me is your ketone levels. Were you eating low carb at the time? Was it just one reading? (Nutritional ketosis is common if you fast or eat very low carb and is usually only a concern if accompanied by high blood glucose.) If your blood sugars are truly normal I would push your GP to either refer you to an endocrinologist or do some further tests, because hba1c is only used as a diagnostic tool because it reflects blood sugars.</p><p></p><p>And my other thought is to ask whether you've changed your diet or any medications since the diagnosis. A reduction in carbs might well have reduced your blood sugar levels.... (Or a change in medication? eg Steroids are renowned for raising bgs).</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2526635, member: 372717"] Hi [USER=555684]@LondonC24[/USER] Hmm, just reread your previous thread. An hba1c of 72 corresponds to an average blood sugar of 11.3mmol/L, and at that point you'd expect to have sugar spilling into your urine, First of all, a disclaimer, I'm not a doctor and nothing I say is a diagnosis. I would have thought that if your blood sugars are normal (maybe consider getting a trial of the freestyle libre to see if they are going high at night or when you aren't testing?), then you shouldn't be diabetic, and something else is pushing your hba1c up (eg anaemia, certain blood types). You could ask your doctor for a fructosamine test as an alternative to an hba1c test. Here's a link to some possible (non diabetic) reasons for high hba1c. [URL='https://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/reasons-for-elevated-a1c-without-diabetes']Reasons for Elevated A1C Without Diabetes | Lymphatic & Endocrine system articles | Body & Health Conditions center | SteadyHealth.com[/URL] The thing that is puzzling me is your ketone levels. Were you eating low carb at the time? Was it just one reading? (Nutritional ketosis is common if you fast or eat very low carb and is usually only a concern if accompanied by high blood glucose.) If your blood sugars are truly normal I would push your GP to either refer you to an endocrinologist or do some further tests, because hba1c is only used as a diagnostic tool because it reflects blood sugars. And my other thought is to ask whether you've changed your diet or any medications since the diagnosis. A reduction in carbs might well have reduced your blood sugar levels.... (Or a change in medication? eg Steroids are renowned for raising bgs). Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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