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What is the healthy range for A1C?
What is the healthy range for A1C?
What is the healthy range for A1C?
A normal A1C level is below 5.7%, a level of 5.7% to 6.4% indicates prediabetes, and a level of 6.5% or more indicates diabetes.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
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What is a good HBA1C test result?
HbA1c is your average blood glucose (sugar) level for the last two to three months. If you have diabetes, an ideal HbA1c level is 48mmol/mol (6.5%) or below.
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How quickly does HbA1c change?
The disadvantage of HbA1c is that it changes slowly. So any change you make to your diet, exercise or medication will take 6 weeks to show its effect, and the full impact of doing something different might not be visible for 2-3 months.
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What is the normal range of HbA1c?
For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4% and 5.6%.
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How important is it for a diabetic to have their A1C checked?
It is important for diabetics to have their A1C checked as it helps them to keep a check on diabetes.
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Is HbA1c 6.7 too high?
Yes, it is high and one needs to take immediate action.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2023
HbA1c, Glycated Hemoglobin
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