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Is it possible to lower my hemoglobin a1c in a week?
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No: It measures the average glucose over several weeks (more than 4) by the sugar pattern on the HGB molecule. You can not shift that in short order.
Answered 7/31/2014
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No: It is a measurement of your blood sugar over 3 months. Most red cells last 3 months so no way to tell if it is lower in 1 week. Hope this helps.
Answered 5/1/2019
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