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Hello Everybody, I'm new here , it's great to be here. I don't know for Sure if I'm diabetic, but I eat a ridiculous amount of Sweets and always so thirsty. Can anyone tell me these numbers please . Normal = 42 - 47 and. Prediabetes = 48 thanks
 
Goldengirl said:
Hello Everybody, I'm new here , it's great to be here. I don't know for Sure if I'm diabetic, but I eat a ridiculous amount of Sweets and always so thirsty. Can anyone tell me these numbers please . Normal = 42 - 47 and. Prediabetes = 48 thanks
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below 42 is normal, 42-47mmol/mol is prediabetes anything over is diabetic
Have you had an HbA1C test, you would need that to know but being thirsty is one of the symptoms. I should cut out those sweets pronto.
 
I not understand this Jargon , and why it sat normal and pre diabetes ? These are my results , can u tell me if they diabetes or not please .
 
Goldengirl said:
I not understand this Jargon , and why it sat normal and pre diabetes ? These are my results , can u tell me if they diabetes or not please .
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Yes I've had the HbA1c test , and these are results doctor gave me I send u . Its strange actually I dont think these results ard written correct .
 
Welcome to the forum @Goldengirl

Sorry about the confusion with your numbers.

Your GP or nurse will probably want to discuss them with you.

The usual ranges are:

42-47 means ‘at risk of diabetes’ (sometimes called prediabetes)
48 and above (if confirmed by a second test) suggests diabetes.

Do try not to worry until you’ve spoken to your GP or nurse. They’ll be able to help you interpret the results
 
Goldengirl said:
Yes I've had the HbA1c test , and these are results doctor gave me I send u . Its strange actually I dont think these results ard written correct .
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Are you seeing your result on your patient record as there is often the reference range given also.
Can you replicate exactly what is says including the units.
Diagnostic levels can be different in other parts of the world, are you in the UK.
 
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Welcome to the forum @Goldengirl

Sorry about the confusion with your numbers.

Your GP or nurse will probably want to discuss them with you.

The usual ranges are:

42-47 means ‘at risk of diabetes’ (sometimes called prediabetes)
48 and above (if confirmed by a second test) suggests diabetes.

Do try not to worry until you’ve spoken to your GP or nurse. They’ll be able to help you interpret the results
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Thankyou very much for your advice leading lights . Yes I will cut down on Sweets . And get the Thirsty investigated. It so confusing as I had a cheap online test posted to my door about year n half ago , it stripes of pastel paper, and it say my ketone is high ?
 
36 is less than 42 so not prediabetic or diabetic
 
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I'm in uk yes. I not understand referance range ? Or units
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What is HbA1c?

HbA1c is your average blood glucose (sugar) levels for the last two to three months. If you have diabetes, an ideal HbA1c level is 48mmol/mol (6.5%) or below. If you're at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, your target HbA1c level should be below 42mmol/mol (6%).
www.diabetes.org.uk www.diabetes.org.uk
 
If your 36 mmol/mol was from a cheap on line test a year and a half ago I would suggest you get one done by your GP as those test are not likely to be reliable as the sample needed is a blood sample taken from your are and sent to the pathology lab. If that long ago your body can change even over a short period of time.
 
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