So you have been told you have Type 2 Diabetes. Now what? Healthcare professionals keep throwing new and unusual terminology your way! Hemoglobin A1C, Blood Glucose level, Glucometer, not to mention the crazy medication names that go along with Diabetes, right? So what exactly do they mean by Hemoglobin A1C? Well that is a loaded question! So let's dive into what that means!
Hemoglobin A1C (HgA1c)
This is a measurement of your AVERAGE daily blood sugar level over the past 12 weeks. Folks without diabetes have an A1C of less than 6.0. Pre-diabetes is somewhere between 5.7 and 5.9. At 6.0, you are considered diabetic. This measurement lets your healthcare provider know how well your blood sugar is controlled and is often a reference for how well your diet, exercise and medications are working! So, that means that the birthday cake or donut you had yesterday would not have caused your A1C to go from 7.0 3 months ago to 11.5 today! If your A1C has elevated that much, you may have been eating cake and donuts everyday for the past 12 weeks! Good glucose control is evidence by an A1C of 6.5 or less. Alas, this magical number is very informative and important for your diabetes care!
If you have uncontrolled blood glucose, it can lead to numerous health issues such as heart disease, kidney disease, eye problems, and poor healing. See us today if you feel that you need help controlling your blood sugars!
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