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Hbn1c result

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soxpatch

soxpatch

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I had my second hbn1c tests 2 weeks ago and they said they'd call to make appointment, well 2 weeks later no call so I called my doctor. Coz they cameback as 'normal' there is no need to see a Dr!

So I asked for my levels and it was obvious she didn't have a clue (not surprisin
g as I dint either!) and from all the jargon she gave I managed to a level of 6.5% and one of 48 which I think is my hbn1c. Not got a clue what it means if anyone can help?!
 
That's a great result soxpatch! 🙂 They used to express the HbA1c as a percentage, but then changed it to a number in 2010 - some places still give you both numbers, and I must admit the percentage is still the most meaningful to me (I still prefer weight in pounds to kilos though! 😉

So, 6.5% is equivalent to the new 48 mmol/mol. This is considered at the upper limit of 'normal' and is desirable because at this level your risk of any diabetes complications is reduced considerably.

Well done, and keep up the good work! 🙂
 
Northerner said:
That's a great result soxpatch! 🙂 They used to express the HbA1c as a percentage, but then changed it to a number in 2010 - some places still give you both numbers, and I must admit the percentage is still the most meaningful to me (I still prefer weight in pounds to kilos though! 😉

So, 6.5% is equivalent to the new 48 mmol/mol. This is considered at the upper limit of 'normal' and is desirable because at this level your risk of any diabetes complications is reduced considerably.

Well done, and keep up the good work! 🙂
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Aww thanks Northener.

At first I thought she was saying I wasn't diabetic anymore (hopeful!) but yeah I think I've proved to them that I'm not 'out of control' as the Dr said when I went in to ask for the letter for the desk fan!
Still have that battle to fight though lol
 
Well done Soxpatch! Can't believe the desk fan issue still hasn't been sorted, that's ridiculous, least you'll be able to tell the doctor that you've got excellent control when you mount the next attack :D
 
Soxpatch that is a really good result. Give yourself a big pat on the back, it is down to your hard work. Well done! 🙂 Keep on about the fan. Sometimes persistent polite work on an issue wins, good luck with it!
 
Welll done Soxpatch, great result. I reckon the fan issue will be sorted by Christmas. :D
 
Well done Soxpatch. A brilliant result🙂
 
I believe 6.5 is a good number.

When I was in hospital in December they did fingerprick blood test, then wrote down numbers like 8, 9.5, 11 (range 7 - 11.5).

When I got my HbA1c (blood out of the arm, blood glugose level?) it was written in the other system (55 & 47).

I didn't know what was going on, even when I was given a number. I expect begin given two was just confusing. However, I think, once you've got things sorts, it could be useful having both. For a start, you'll know what people are going on about on this forum.
 
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Fingerpricks are a different type of measurement Ralph - they are a 'snapshot' of your blood levels at the instant they are measured, and the units are mmol/l (millimoles per litre). HbA1c is a measure of your blood cells exposure to glucose over the past 12 weeks, and are measured in mmol/mol (millimoles per mole). Hence fingerprick 8.5 mmol/l, HbA1c 47 mmol/mol - not directly comparable 🙂 Confusing, yes!
 
I did say it was confusing. Something else to go on my list of things to cover when I get to ask someone.
Does this mean fingerprick test cannot be directly compared with HbA1c?
Was I right that 6.5 is a good number?
 
Ralph-YK said:
I did say it was confusing. Something else to go on my list of things to cover when I get to ask someone.
Does this mean fingerprick test cannot be directly compared with HbA1c?
Was I right that 6.5 is a good number?
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The answer is yes to both your questions 🙂

The fingerprick number will be largely dependent on when and what you ate for your meal prior to the test e.g. if you ate a bag of jelly babies and tested half an hour later, your fingerprick test would be astronomical (don't try it! 😱), but if you were generally good and ate well for the remainder of the 12 weeks prior to your HbA1c test, those jelly babies would hardly register.

There is some correlation between the two types of test, but you would need to do a lot of fingerpicks to approach any degree of accuracy in a predicted HbA1c 🙂

This graph shows how the risks of complications increase with HbA1c - 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) shows a very low risk:

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Thank you all.

I'm glad I had the test before I went away last week! Cause I think I was a little lax but so much walking hopefully helped!

I keep joking that I will get my desk fan by next summer but I don't even think it's a joke anymore haha.
I just seem to be an unfortunate person who even before diagnosis struggled in the heat. I've lost almost 4 stone since last summer (about 5lb away now I put 2 pound on while I was away (oops!) ) so that's helping my other health issues too. I don't cramp as much with my achillies tendinitis & my back isn't as bad.
 
A big well done, Soxpatch - on the A1c AND the weight loss. Good for you!😛
 
I've lost 3 stone, so you've got further than me.
 
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