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LadySarah1

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Hi All

I’m new here, I’ve just been told that I’m high risk of getting type 2 after blood test where HbA1c level is 45 mil/mol.

I just taken the at risk test on here and it said I’m low risk.

I had the blood test when I had flu, could this have caused an error with the HbA1c result?

Thanks
 
Hallo, I had the flu (Aussie?) badly a couple years ago, floored me for nearly 2 months, after I went back to work I didn't feel too great so got a check up. My bloods were super high. Who knows if the illness was anything to do with it, I'm just glad I've got my health under control now and never felt better. Big kick up the backside, take it like that 🙂
 
Welcome Sarah - as Martin says.

@Brando77 were you and have you been prescribed oral steroids during your illness (flu) did the flu develop into pneumonia? My diabetes is likely drug induced with steroids I was very ill with chest infection flu and pneumonia for over 7 months, a lot of steroids and ABs prescribed.
 
Jodee said:
Welcome Sarah - as Martin says.

@Brando77 were you and have you been prescribed oral steroids during your illness (flu) did the flu develop into pneumonia? My diabetes is likely drug induced with steroids I was very ill with chest infection flu and pneumonia for over 7 months, a lot of steroids and ABs prescribed.
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Nope, I didn't even go to the Doctors....stupid huh? Should've as I was so bad. Oh well 🙂
 
Hello @LadySarah1

Welcome to the forum!

Mira certainly true that illness can wreak havoc with blood glucose for people with diabetes, but I’m not entirely sure it would completely explain an elevated HbA1c. Probably a question for your surgery nurse - or something to make them aware of?

HbA1c measures changes in red blood cells over approx 120 days, so it’s not very responsive to short-term swings in BG. Might be worth making some changes to your diet (generally moderating the amount of carbohydrate you are eating is the fastest and most reliable option) and losing a little weight if that’s been suggested. Then getting a follow-up HbA1c in a few months to see how you have responded.

Making changes early (as if you’d had a full-blown diagnosis) can help your body and metabolism recover if it is just beginning to struggle.
 
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