diabetes. ac1 result of 6.7%, is this considered diabetic?!


Question: Diabetes. ac1 result of 6.7%, is this considered diabetic?
i recently went to the doctor to get a blood test for my anemia and she decided to also do an ac1 test and it turns out i had a result of 6.7%. She didn't seem very concerned by this but told me i could be considered borderline diabetic.

i'm too sure about how this test works, but from what i've heard 6.7 is actually quite high. am i at high risk for diabetes, should i be worried?

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A1c
A truly normal A1c is between 4.6% and 5.4%

A1cs are not as good a measure of actual blood sugar control in individuals as they are for groups. An A1c of 5.1% maps to an average blood sugar of 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) or less when group statistics are analyzed, but normal variations in how our red blood cells work make the A1cs of truly normal individuals fall into a wider range.

Some people's A1cs are always a bit higher than their measured blood sugars would predict. Some are always lower. NOTE: If you are anemic your A1c will read much lower than your actual blood sugars and the resulting A1c is not a useful gauge of your actual blood sugar control.

Heart attack risk rises in a straight line fashion as A1c rises from 4.6%.

Your average glucose levels are 146. So surely you are diabetic. You must start treatment Now. Get a new doctor. She should have jumped on this immediately. Here is what to do for life.

There are 4 key steps to controlling glucose levels :

1) EXERCISE- Walking is fine but Nordic Walking is Great. Exercise also lowers Glucose levels , lowers Cholesterol and lowers Blood Pressure. Google it.Exercise is Non-Negotiable !!!Thats why it is Number 1 on the list.
2) Knowledge- http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/index.ph… This is a great site for info
3) Meds. Metformin to start. Never , ever take Actos or Avandia. They may kill you. Bone fractures, heart problems and what diabetics really don't need is that they change Bone Stem Cells to Fat Cells.Also never ever take Onglyza or Januvia . They can can inhibit the bodys immune system and let cancer spread.
4) Diet- A low carb diet is in order. I can't count carbs so I use Mendosa's Glycemic Index Diet. Great for the whole family. http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

Remember anyreading over 140 causes damaage . And your avg. was 146. so you were much higher than that after eating. Get a glucometer and start testing fasting and 2 hours Post Pandial.

Take care
TIN



A1C is one of diagnostic tool for diabetes.
Diagnosis of DM upright if HbA1c> 6.5.

You should change your life style.
- Perform at least 150 min/week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity
- get Medical Nutrition Therapy from your GP or dietician

Then perform A1C test again 3-4 months later. If still >6,5, consult with your doctor, should receive treatment for diabetes.

http://care.diabetesjournals.org/

STANDARDS OF MEDICAL CARE IN DIABETES—2010, American Diabetes Association




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