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[topcat123]

just though i would share the news good appointment with the d nurse today blood sugar down to 4.6 my blood pressure is now perfect and so is my cholesterel.

another bonus is that my weight has gone down again now under 13 stones

 

[Amigo]

just though i would share the news good appointment with the d nurse today blood sugar down to 4.6 my blood pressure is now perfect and so is my cholesterel.

another bonus is that my weight has gone down again now under 13 stones

A Hba1c of 4.6! Isn’t that about a 26? I’ve never heard of a level that low.

Great result all round 🙂

 

[Northerner]

Great to hear topcat! 🙂

 

[Ditto]

Fabulous, well done topcat. 🙂

 

[topcat123]

hi i am a bit concerned now is a reading in the hba1c of 4.6 bad? sorry i do not know/understand the translation of 26. is the reading too low? what range should it be ? thanks

 

[Ljc]

That’s great news

 

[Wirrallass]

hi i am a bit concerned now is a reading in the hba1c of 4.6 bad? sorry i do not know/understand the translation of 26. is the reading too low? what range should it be ? thanks

Topcat An HbA1c of 4.6% = 26.8mmol/lol. This means that you are non diabetic. Excellent numbers. Well done you. You've beaten me by far ~ my last HbA1c result was 5.1% = 32mmol/lol. I'm sorry but I haven't a clue how low an HbAa1c can go ~ or if ineed it's safe to go even lower ~ but your 4.6% is certainly not bad.

 

[Northerner]

hi i am a bit concerned now is a reading in the hba1c of 4.6 bad? sorry i do not know/understand the translation of 26. is the reading too low? what range should it be ? thanks

What did the doctor/nurse say about it? It is very low, although I have seen similar here in the past. Are you currently on any medication for your diabetes? Is there a possibility you may be anaemic? This can have an effect on the test. How do you feel generally?

 

[Bubbsie]

hi i am a bit concerned now is a reading in the hba1c of 4.6 bad? sorry i do not know/understand the translation of 26. is the reading too low? what range should it be ? thanks

Topcat...your HbA1c results indicate you are now in the non-diabetic range...which should be between 4-6mmols...normally HbA1c is given in mmols...sometimes it may be given in % as yours have...a percentage of 4.6 roughly converts to 27mmols...so no you shouldn't worry...that's fine...well done on the weight loss...cholesterol results & your diabetes management...you've obviously worked hard...if you do have any worries you can discuss that with your DSN...who I have no doubt would have expressed her concern during your appointment.

 

[Northerner]

Actually, I'm now wondering if it was 4.6% or if it was actually 46 mmol/mol and you might have misheard it - I think everywhere now has got round to giving the new units of measurement (which were introduced in 2010, but it's taken a while for even healthcare professionals to get used to!). This would convert to 6.4% in the old method, and sounds much more likely. 46 mmol/mol is just inside the non-diabetic range (48 mmol/mol indicates diabetes) and is a great achievement - and nothing to worry about @topcat123 ! 🙂 Well done! 🙂