Hyperglamcemia

[Tilly6364]

Actually found out today that my blood test that showed Hyperglamcemia several weeks ago was a reading of 43.

 

[Inka]

Good you’ve found out @Tilly6364 As predicted, the “non-diabetic hyperglycaemia” you were told you had is an HBA1C that’s a bit higher than normal but not high enough to be in the diabetes zone. An HbA1C of 42 is pre-diabetes.

 

[Leadinglights]

It looks as if you have maintained a pretty level HbA1C over the last couple of years which I assume has been because you heeded the heads up that you were edging into the prediabetes zone so well done. Whatever you have been doing has suited you so just keep that up and all should be well going forward.

 

[Tilly6364]

A funny story: I had a blood test at 2pm and therefore I had breakfast (I wasn't advised no to). My blood test revealed a high level of 47. This is the message that was sent to me. You need to lose 4 stones in weight and do more exercise. Well if I lost 4 stones I would probably be dead - I weigh 8 stones 4lbs and I go to a gym 3 times a week - a combination of weights & cardio. I am very careful about what I eat generally it's fish and veg, one slice of toast in the morning along with my low sugar cereal. I will probably have another blood test in 3 months. I also came across about an article that suggested that my age of 70 it's possible that my pancreas isn't providing sufficient insulin.

 

[Leadinglights]

A funny story: I had a blood test at 2pm and therefore I had breakfast (I wasn't advised no to). My blood test revealed a high level of 47. This is the message that was sent to me. You need to lose 4 stones in weight and do more exercise. Well if I lost 4 stones I would probably be dead - I weigh 8 stones 4lbs and I go to a gym 3 times a week - a combination of weights & cardio. I am very careful about what I eat generally it's fish and veg, one slice of toast in the morning along with my low sugar cereal. I will probably have another blood test in 3 months. I also came across about an article that suggested that my age of 70 it's possible that my pancreas isn't providing sufficient insulin.

The fact you had breakfast would have made no difference to an HbA1C test. At your age that looks like a sensible level to be as newer NICE guidelines suggest higher thresholds for diagnosis anyway.

 

[Inka]

A funny story: I had a blood test at 2pm and therefore I had breakfast (I wasn't advised no to). My blood test revealed a high level of 47. This is the message that was sent to me. You need to lose 4 stones in weight and do more exercise. Well if I lost 4 stones I would probably be dead - I weigh 8 stones 4lbs and I go to a gym 3 times a week - a combination of weights & cardio. I am very careful about what I eat generally it's fish and veg, one slice of toast in the morning along with my low sugar cereal. I will probably have another blood test in 3 months. I also came across about an article that suggested that my age of 70 it's possible that my pancreas isn't providing sufficient insulin.

Who sent you that message about losing 4 stone @Tilly6364 ? Are you sure they’re not getting you mixed up with someone else? That would be a worry if they were.

An HbA1C of 47 isn’t high. It’s just in the pre-diabetes zone. As you say, it might simply be age that has reduced your insulin production slightly. An HbA1C gives an idea of your blood sugar control over the preceding 3 months so it’s irrelevant what you ate on the day of the test.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sorry that your results aren’t being communicated in a helpful or personalised way @Tilly6364

It’s always helpful to get the units as well as the number (eg mmol/mol) as it can make a big difference in interpreting the numbers you are being given!

As an example
43mmol/mol is only a modestly raised HbA1c
But
43mmol/L as a spot glucose level would be dangerously high and need urgent hospital treatment! 😱