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..and my hba1c is....

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lucy123

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Hi All,

Just got my hba1c result (only took 2 days!) and my first hba1c is ......


6%

So pleased - so onward with the d/e.

Can I just ask what would a non-diabetic hba1c level be?
 
Think Between 3 And 6

Well done.......
 
Well done lucy on your 6% that is a fantastic result..keep up the good work.

John
 
that's really cool then! Really motivated to carry on.
 
thanks John - feel a bit silly now as been quite nerve racking waiting for it.
 
lucy123 said:
Can I just ask what would a non-diabetic hba1c level be?
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Well done with your HbA1c - you'll be joining the 5% club next time round I'm sure.

To answer your question, the laboratory reference range varies between labs but is typically 4-6% although there's a huge debate about whether or not that represents a true non-diabetic range.
 
Thanks all. I am skipping around today!
 
novorapidboi26 said:
Think Between 3 And 6

Well done.......
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I think 3 would be considered rather low as it would suggest almost constant hypos! There are obviously extremes but I think it's still quite a tight range, between, as Cliff says, 4 and 6%. Personally, I'm very happy to be in the mid-5s.

Well done Lucy! I just knew you were going to do well - that's because you have approached it in a very positive manner, and made good use of all the tools available to you - even if the nurse is against testing! How can she dispute the efficacy with a number like that?

Brilliant! Keep up the good work! :D
 
Northerner said:
I think 3 would be considered rather low as it would suggest almost constant hypos! There are obviously extremes but I think it's still quite a tight range, between, as Cliff says, 4 and 6%. Personally, I'm very happy to be in the mid-5s.

Well done Lucy! I just knew you were going to do well - that's because you have approached it in a very positive manner, and made good use of all the tools available to you - even if the nurse is against testing! How can she dispute the efficacy with a number like that?

Brilliant! Keep up the good work! :D
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It was something I read a while back, couldnt be sure where it was taken from..........I think most people without it would be at 5ish.......
 
well done Lucy 🙂 keep up the positive attitude and all the hard work (and believe me, it is hard work lol!)
 
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