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Suggest Remedy To Reduce Fasting Sugar Level In Blood
Hello, I was diagnosed diabetic just over a year ago. After losing 50 lbs and a strict diet my a1c has been 5.7 and 5.8 the last two times it was checked. What baffles me is that I cannot get my fasting level below 120. Why would my a1c be good, but never my fasting level. Just curious.
Fri, 6 Nov 2015
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HbA1c is a reflection of blood values throughout the day.
It is possible that your post prandial readings or other premeal readings are within normal range will the fasting is still higher than you would like.
The HbA1c shows good diabetic control (for a person with a history of diabetes) but it is not completely within normal range (eg non diabetics would have value less than 5.6)
The fasting reading is also in this prediabetic range.
I hope this helps
HbA1c is a reflection of blood values throughout the day.
It is possible that your post prandial readings or other premeal readings are within normal range will the fasting is still higher than you would like.
The HbA1c shows good diabetic control (for a person with a history of diabetes) but it is not completely within normal range (eg non diabetics would have value less than 5.6)
The fasting reading is also in this prediabetic range.
I hope this helps
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