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Elevated A1c Levels Now What

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Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

I'm a 71 yr old male in very healthy condition. my last a1c was 7.6 and my doctor for 3 months has .... should I be taking meds? I'm 5'11 and weigh 217lbs 6 months ago my a1c was 6.9. I had lost 15 lbs. this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

Two weeks ago I had a routine physical. Results.....elevated bilirubin 148, ........A1C 6.1. Last week tested negative for all Hepatitus.....A1C now 5.5. What is next step to determine... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

HEMOGLOBIN A1C 5.8% test result Have seen where 5.7 this is beginnings of prediabetes and others indicate anything below 6.0% is normal. Any clarification wll help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

Is this a sign of insulin resistance or diabetes? My A1C is 4.2 (optimal) & random glucose always normal. My doctor said my insulin was slightly elevated from stress & emotion (I was nervous crying ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.   M. Vamsi Krishna MD

A1C 4/17 now 6/30 6.1. last blood work normal hemocrit, enthrocytes slightly low but urobilinogen 4 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. M. Vamsi Krishna ( Diabetologist)

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Kathy Shattler MD

I was recently told my A1C was elevated so I need to watch my sugar intake, but I cannot figure out ... every day. I rarely eat white flour bread since I switched to whole grain 20 Year’s ago, what am... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Thyroiditis) and yes obese. I found out that my A1c was 7 point something and I know that is too high and the first time. Yearly I have my A1c checked it usually runs between the low 5 to no higher than 6.0.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

I have been a type 2 diabetic for 20 years. My A1C has been in the 6 range for about 16 years with diet, exercise, metformin and actos. 4 years ago my A1C went up to 8. I lost WT and my meds were ... View answer

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Dr. Niranjan G MD

Hi, I have just moved to another state and seen a Dr. He sent me for blood work and my A1C test ... since quit taking it and went back on warfarin. Would Xarelto causemy A1C to be high? I have always had ... View answer

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Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

readings hovering around 250, and A1C 7.4. Since taking Ip6 Inositol my blood sugars now hover around 100 and my most recent A1C is 6.2.How does this product reduce sugar levels? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)