Can I still be in the normal range if my first HbA1c is 6.5?
Yes, it depends on how well you maintain your HbA1C levels.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
The amount of HbA1c formed is directly related to the amount of glucose in your blood. Red blood cells live for an average of 120 days, so HbA1c gives an indication of how much sugar there has been in your blood over the past few months.
No, they fall under prediabetes.
An A1C above 9% increases the risk of long-term diabetes complications like blindness, nerve damage, and kidney failure.
It means you have good control of blood sugar levels.
The A1C test result is reported as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the higher your blood glucose levels have been. A normal A1C level is below 5.7 percent.
Glycated Hemoglobin, HbA1c, Glycosylated Hemoglobin
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