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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2012495" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Does prediabetes have to indicate that you're going to be T2? (I'm thinking that you might be at an early stage of T1 (though if the test was 6 months ago I think you would have progressed by now) or even MODY....) Or, of course, that HbA1C test might just be inaccurate. Aside from a faulty HbA1C test here are some other factors that might cause an artificially elevated hbA1C.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Here are some times the HbA1c will not be helpful:</strong></span></p><p>A1c falsely elevated (HIGH)</p><p></p><p>Your test may tell you that you have diabetes, but you don’t.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Untreated anemia from iron deficiency or vitamin B12 and folate deficiency can result in a HbA1c value that is falsely high because your red cell turnover is low. Because you have more “older” red cells instead of making new ones (due to lack of iron, or other vitamins) your HbA1c will be higher than it should be.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kidney failure or chronic kidney disease. If you have abnormal kidney function your HbA1c may be falsely high.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Very high triglycerides (over 1,750) may also cause a falsely elevated HbA1c.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Splenectomy (spleen surgically removed) will give you a falsely elevated HbA1c, due to decreased red cell turnover. This is because the spleen can’t remove the red cells from the bloodstream—which is the spleen’s normal job.</li> </ul><p>There are other possibilities as well, I believe.</p><p></p><p>Personally, in your position I'd get another hbA1C before making any drastic lifestyle changes. Most of the folk on here go low carb to reduce their hba1c, but you're already doing that. If the result is genuine, I'd be tempted to get a blood testing meter to see what's actually happening to your blood sugar as a result of what you're eating.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for some useful intro to diabetes info.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2012495, member: 372717"] Does prediabetes have to indicate that you're going to be T2? (I'm thinking that you might be at an early stage of T1 (though if the test was 6 months ago I think you would have progressed by now) or even MODY....) Or, of course, that HbA1C test might just be inaccurate. Aside from a faulty HbA1C test here are some other factors that might cause an artificially elevated hbA1C. [SIZE=5][B]Here are some times the HbA1c will not be helpful:[/B][/SIZE] A1c falsely elevated (HIGH) Your test may tell you that you have diabetes, but you don’t. [LIST] [*]Untreated anemia from iron deficiency or vitamin B12 and folate deficiency can result in a HbA1c value that is falsely high because your red cell turnover is low. Because you have more “older” red cells instead of making new ones (due to lack of iron, or other vitamins) your HbA1c will be higher than it should be. [*]Kidney failure or chronic kidney disease. If you have abnormal kidney function your HbA1c may be falsely high. [*]Very high triglycerides (over 1,750) may also cause a falsely elevated HbA1c. [*]Splenectomy (spleen surgically removed) will give you a falsely elevated HbA1c, due to decreased red cell turnover. This is because the spleen can’t remove the red cells from the bloodstream—which is the spleen’s normal job. [/LIST] There are other possibilities as well, I believe. Personally, in your position I'd get another hbA1C before making any drastic lifestyle changes. Most of the folk on here go low carb to reduce their hba1c, but you're already doing that. If the result is genuine, I'd be tempted to get a blood testing meter to see what's actually happening to your blood sugar as a result of what you're eating. Good luck, and I'll tag [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] for some useful intro to diabetes info. [/QUOTE]
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