Your Diabetes Health Checks: HbA1c | Learning Zone | Diabetes UK

In this series, we hear from Diabetes UK Senior Clinical Advisor, Karen Davies, about HbA1c - how this measures your glucose levels, why this is important, and the changes you can make that’ll make a difference.
So whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for years, we hope you find something that you can apply to your daily life, today - let us know in the comments below what you found useful 👇
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[@sheraleecharles5192]

Just had my latest results . Due to cutting out carbs alone .I have lowered my level from 49 to 37

[@MrRaybrown007]

Do it. I have been low carb now for 4 years. I love it... last test was 36 mmol. Dr hates me.

[@LipstickNsofrito]

Thanks for sharing this with us..it is very useful and informative...Happy Monday...🥰

[@uwadile1139]

Thank you so much you taking to me now pary for doctors

[@user-wl7hc4pb1e]

Hi i have been told recently my hba1c is 46 how worried should i be? i have been un well of late including night sweats fatigue tiredness mood swings thirsty all time eating more than usual etc i have had and quite a few different blood and other tests done my hba1c level is 46 how worried should i be unfortunately i have a selective eating disorder otherwise known as ARFID ( Avoidance restrictive food intake disorder) i have been eating the same foods every day since age 3 my dinner consists of sausages potato croquettes and potato waffles and bacon other than that i eat bacon rolls in the day crisps and biscuits Drink wise its orange squash coca cola and tea im at a lost of what to do im now 37 years old 6ft 2 in hight male my normal weight for quite some years was always between 61-63/64kg .. Also on my copy of blood results some have (* )marked against them my mean cell haemoglobin is *33 ferritin *465.1 . c-reactive protein is *51 and creatinine jaffe *61 And erythrocyte sedimentation rate *53 i feel like my results have not been explained verry well and that my GP,s Are uneducated on my eating disorder, its not just a case of im fussy!! Its the equivalent of asking someone to eat poo of something along them lines thats what trying to eat normally is like for me Any thoughts on these things i have mentioned would be greatly appreciated!!many thanks

[@diabetesuk]

Hi, thank you for getting in touch. Having an HbA1c level between 42mmol/mol - 47mmol/mol means it is higher than normal and you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. We have general advice about what it means to be at risk of type 2 diabetes on the following link here: How to prevent type 2 diabetes | Diabetes UK
Supporting people with information about diabetes is very important to us and one of the reasons why we have a helpline is so people can talk things through. You are welcome to call Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm on 0345 123 2399. Find out more about our helpline on the following link here: Diabetes UK Helpline | Diabetes UK
You may be interested to know there is an organisation called BEAT who can give support to people with ARFID - ARFID - Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)

[@user-wl7hc4pb1e]

@@diabetesuk hi many thanks for you getting back to me I will check out the links and call at some point in the week . Also I've contacted beat and they have said to speak with my gp first to which i now have an appointment coming up at the hospital to speak with dietetics (dietision (professional). In turn hoping to get referred to a specialist who deals solely with ARFID (hopefully ) once again thanks regards mike

[@minahilashraf5617]

my sugar in fasting is less than 100 but HBA1C result is 6.2%.can you tell me reason why HbA1C result is above 5.7%.I am monitoring my sugar in fasting from almost one weak.all time its less than 100.what you suggest for me.

[@diabetesuk]

The HbA1c level is a much more accurate guide to overall blood glucose levels than fingerprick test readings. An HbA1c result of 6.2% is in the prediabetic/at risk range. Do let us know where you live, and we will try and signpost you to local sources of information and support.

[@tomedmond8278]

120 days is 4 months, not 3 months.