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I'm 18 weeks pregnant and a non-diabetic. my a1c was 5.2, is this a good number to be at?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Perfect!: This is a normal glycated gemoglobin - enjoy your pregnancy!

Answered 12/9/2013

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Yes: You A1c is fine. Keep up with antenatal visits as advised by your doctor. Wish you good health and a healthy baby.

Dr Modi agreed

Answered 4/4/2019

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Good evening doctors. I had bloodwork. My A1c was 5.1, which I think is good, but my fasting glucose was 101, which I think is Pre-diabetes. How do you interpret these very seemingly different results?

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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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Type 2 diabetes my A1c in april was 5.9 but my A1c in august was 7.2 and now my numbers in are high when i check it was 149 my numbers were good?

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A member asked:

Good morning doctors. I had bloodwork. My A1c was 5.3. My Fasting glucose was 101. In the past it has typicality been around 93, but below 100,within range. Should I be concerned about diabetes? Should I repeat the test?

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Very good morning doctors. I need some clarification please. If my A1C is 5.1 and my fasting glucose is 101, Am I Pre-diabetic? When/how soon should I check fasting blood glucose again?

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