A1c in april was 5.3. a1c last week was 5.8. i lost my job in november and have suffered from significant anxiety. can this have impacted the results?

Yes.Stress can: Increase the hormone cortisol and elevate the blood sugar. Your aic is very good and don't worry much. Have faith. And pray for a new job. God bless u! http://www.Rd.Com/health/wellness/the-best-herbs-and-supplements-for-diabetes/.

Possibly: Both levels are good. Stress can raise blood sugars, but even a hba1c of 5.8 may be normal. Remember this is a screening test in non diabetics. There is a relatively high percentage of "false positive" results that occur in a normal population of people. If your blood pressure and weight are normal, triglycerides 40, and fasting glucose is.

47 y.o. anxious male: Anxiety, and emotions in general, can have a profound impact upon our biochemistry. Consult with your doc about medication side effects and consider behavioral interventions such as clinical hypnosis and self-hypnosis training or cognitive behavioral therapy by a qualified clinical psychologist. Call you state psychological association for a referral or as your health care provider for name(s).