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What is the meaning of the hgb a1c of 7.2?

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Moderate control: You have good control of your diabetes but not ideal. The goal is maximum 6%.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 3/23/2012

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How are hgb A1c test results used by physicians?

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Which is worse, a higher A1c or low blood sugars? As a 30-year type-i diabetic my goal has always been an hgb A1c lower than 7.0. However I find that when I have good a1cs in the 6's my blood sugars run lower; less than 60, 5-10 times a week. I've neve

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Pv? Labs hgb 16.1 hct 46.9 mcv 100 mch 34.3 wbc 11.3 a1c 6.0 mono 3.8 gran# 8.5 16hrfast glucose 104 rbc 4.7 rdw13.6 vitD 29 do i ignore labs?

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Annual labs . WBC 5.0 , RBC 5.42 , Hgb 15.5 , RDW 13.1 , Platelets 245. sRC .98 , efgr 99. NA 142 , k 4.7 , A1C 5.5 , AST 15 , ALT 31, calcium 9.7. Are these results ok? No symptoms just routine lab work done annually by my doctor who on vacation?

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I did some blood work and got Hgb A1C = 5.8 && HDL = 39. Do I have pre diabetes? I am athletic and eat pretty well. What to do? Thanks

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