July 31, 2012

  • 6.2%

    I didn’t realize I hadn’t posted about this!

    A couple of weeks ago I posted about my great test results.  One thing I hadn’t gotten yet was my A1c.

    For anyone who doesn’t know, A1c is a test to determine how well controlled the diabetes is.  Here is how it works:

    • The A1C test shows how much hemoglobin in the blood has a glucose molecule attached (by percentage)
    • This test tells the average blood sugar level over the last 2-3 months
    • It is not the same as the finger stick blood test used to monitor current blood sugars
    • Frequent higher blood sugar tests lead to higher A1C test results
    • High blood sugar levels force more glucose molecules to attach to the blood’s hemoglobin
    • The attachment is permanent, but the blood cells are replaced every two to four months
    • New blood cells produced when blood sugar is near normal, will result in lower A1C levels
    • An A1c of 5.7% is an indication of diabetes (non-diabetics will have A1c levels lower than this.)

    The American Diabetes Association recommends an A1c of less than 7.0% to avoid complications of diabetes.

    The American Society of Endocrinologists recommends an A1c of less than 6.5%

    Since my first diagnosis of diabetes, my lowest A1c was 6.6%.

    Last week I had it tested again!

    6.2%

    This is my lowest result since diagnosis!

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