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Does 5.7% for a1c mean you have gestational diabetes? i am 17 weeks pregnant and in my blood test my a1c was 5.7

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Dr. Kaveh Karandish answered

No : A1C of 5.7 is within normal limits .

Answered 5/14/2014

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