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Could exercise alone be causing higher hba1c?

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HbA1c levels: Actually, exercise should decrease hba1c levels, not cause the levels to go higher.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 8/31/2013

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What causes hba1c to increase even if I eat healthy, take my med and insulin it increase from 8.3 to 8.8?

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My Hba1c is decreasing. It was 5.2% but it's been decreasing over 6 months and it's now 4.9%. I eat the same, no weight loss. My FBC, liver and kidney tests are normal. Fasting glucose was 79.2, random was 93.6. What are the potential causes? Thanks?

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For 9 months, I have increasing petechiae on lower arms and a few elsewhere. My platelet, prothrombin time, blood count, infection screen, HBA1c, vitamins were normal but have ANA 1:320, fatigue, aches, malaise, dry skin. What are possible causes?

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What can cause 20kg weightloss unintentional, thirst, fatigue, sudden sharp chest pain,migraines,fainting,short sudden cognitive dysfunction,slurring,tremors,nausea&dizzy.Liver tests neg-, HBa1C 4,6,no fever or infections, normal thyroid function.

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