Hi
I have recently had a letter from my GP telling me I am at risk of diabetes with a score of 42. this test was apparently taken in Sept (I didn't know it was being taken, I am assuming it was when I got my thyroid tested).
However, the day I got that letter, I coincidentally did get my HBA1C checked and it was 36, which is more in line with previous years of 37. BUT, I also had a "random blood glucose (FL) test done, and that came out at 9.1, where the reference range is upper limit 7.9.
Can anyone explain why the HB1AC would seem to be normal and the random too high? What does it mean? I'm not sure if I am prediabetic, diabetic or something else
thank you
Beebo
I have recently had a letter from my GP telling me I am at risk of diabetes with a score of 42. this test was apparently taken in Sept (I didn't know it was being taken, I am assuming it was when I got my thyroid tested).
However, the day I got that letter, I coincidentally did get my HBA1C checked and it was 36, which is more in line with previous years of 37. BUT, I also had a "random blood glucose (FL) test done, and that came out at 9.1, where the reference range is upper limit 7.9.
Can anyone explain why the HB1AC would seem to be normal and the random too high? What does it mean? I'm not sure if I am prediabetic, diabetic or something else
thank you
Beebo