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<blockquote data-quote="Guzzler" data-source="post: 1702182" data-attributes="member: 408573"><p>The cut off point is, indeed, 48. And yes, two HbA1c blood tests are done to confirm a diagnosis, this is to make sure that no lab error has been made. The time between the tests varies, it can depend on something as simple as how busy your Practice is as per getting an appointment but ususally between a couple of weeks to a month.</p><p>The cut off points between non Diabetic numbers and Pre Diabetes numbers and those of Type 2 Diabetes are set as parameters but as the HbA1c is an calculation of the average number of glycated cells over a period usually of eight to twelve weeks this means that the boundaries can seem blurred. The word cusp springs to mind here.</p><p>As to your question about once a Diabetic always a Diabetic, this can be a contentious issue on the forum. My firm beleif is that as there is no known cure for T2 Diabetes the best that one can hope for is remission, reversal or control. Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guzzler, post: 1702182, member: 408573"] The cut off point is, indeed, 48. And yes, two HbA1c blood tests are done to confirm a diagnosis, this is to make sure that no lab error has been made. The time between the tests varies, it can depend on something as simple as how busy your Practice is as per getting an appointment but ususally between a couple of weeks to a month. The cut off points between non Diabetic numbers and Pre Diabetes numbers and those of Type 2 Diabetes are set as parameters but as the HbA1c is an calculation of the average number of glycated cells over a period usually of eight to twelve weeks this means that the boundaries can seem blurred. The word cusp springs to mind here. As to your question about once a Diabetic always a Diabetic, this can be a contentious issue on the forum. My firm beleif is that as there is no known cure for T2 Diabetes the best that one can hope for is remission, reversal or control. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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