Normal levels

[Karen999]

Despite loosing 3.5 stone in weight walking everyday and averaging 120g carbs a day my hba1c has once again gone up to 56. Interesting tho when I phoned for my results I was told it's in. Normal range.
So my idea of normal would
be 42-48. What's the general opinion here?

 

[Martin.A]

Normal is generally considered to be below 41, with 42-47 being classed as pre-diabetic (or at risk of diabetes). Seems odd that your Practice would say that 56 is normal, if that's what your HbA1c is, unless they're mistaking it for 5.6%, the old measure.

 

[Karen999]

Normal is generally considered to be below 41, with 42-47 being classed as pre-diabetic (or at risk of diabetes). Seems odd that your Practice would say that 56 is normal, if that's what your HbA1c is.

That's what I thought. She did mention that I was taking Metformin so I assume 56 is classed as normal if your on meds.

 

[Lucyr]

Despite loosing 3.5 stone in weight walking everyday and averaging 120g carbs a day my hba1c has once again gone up to 56. Interesting tho when I phoned for my results I was told it's in. Normal range.
So my idea of normal would
be 42-48. What's the general opinion here?

They will have meant normal in the context of being diabetic, as in no further action needed from the GP, we already know she’s diabetic.