Hba1c level

[Rainbowbrighty]

Hi all

I had a blood test at the drs and she has phoned and said my level is 41. I presume this is Hba1c?
she said 41 is fine, however i know 42 is the cutoff?
When I have taken my finger prick at various times it is never below 7.5?
Any advice much appreciated

 

[Leadinglights]

The level of 41 is just below the prediabetic range and is a average measure over the previous 3 month period.
The finger prick reading is at that moment in time and will depend on when you take the sample. Normally blood glucose will go up and down during the day and night so some variation is expected.

 

[pm133]

Hi all

I had a blood test at the drs and she has phoned and said my level is 41. I presume this is Hba1c?
she said 41 is fine, however i know 42 is the cutoff?
When I have taken my finger prick at various times it is never below 7.5?
Any advice much appreciated

I'm not sure there's much value in testing using a meter unless you are pre-diabetic.
It's likely to needlessly worry you.
Your HbA1c is fine. That's all that matters.

 

[AndBreathe]

Hi all

I had a blood test at the drs and she has phoned and said my level is 41. I presume this is Hba1c?
she said 41 is fine, however i know 42 is the cutoff?
When I have taken my finger prick at various times it is never below 7.5?
Any advice much appreciated

Hi Rainbowbright.

My advice to you would be, to have a look at your diet and be mindful of the sweet and starchy things you are consuming. I'm not saying to give everything up, just be mindful. Secondly, if you are carrying any excess weight, it could be an idea to trim up a bit, as in adulthood, the most common type of diabetes is Type 2. Staying trim could help ward that off (if you happen to e moving towards it), as unfortunately, carrying additional weight; particularly in the midsection doesn't help.

 

[Rainbowbrighty]

Thanks folks

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hope you can continue to work to reduce your HbA1c.

What strategies have you been using so far?