Got my A1C test results

[PasadenaTrudy]

The range is 4.8-5.6% and I scored 5.6, so I guess that's high. I'm with Kaiser in SoCal, I'm new with them so not sure if they will call me to talk to me about this or what. We will see...

[IDemo]

1. That is actually not at all bad

I wouldn't be at all concerned with a 5.6, and I doubt your provider would be suggesting a change in your regimen to adjust it lower.
They would likely request a second test to verify the numbers before doing so, anyway.

[still_one]

2. It is borderline. What is your fasting glucose. Depending on your situation and

If you are pre type ii, you sould be able to control it with diet and especially exercise

[PasadenaTrudy]

4. Don't know...

these were just routine fasting tests I had. I just got new health ins. and a new doctor.

[still_one]

6. Exercise, brisk walking is the best thing to reduce risk of type II. Eat less carbs

also

[TexasProgresive]

3. That's high normal-what was your fasting blood sugar that day.

>105 mg/dl is now considered a tipping point. In an earlier post you mentioned having recently gained some weight because of sad events. If you lose some with some moderate exercise like walking you are in a position of reversing this situation. My advice is to try to do this because full blown type II is not a fun life. One dietary suggestion is to stay away from sugary sodas and other refined carbohydrates. Some are necessary for life but we moderns consume way more than what our bodies evolved to handle.

[PasadenaTrudy]

5. Don't know

what my blood sugar was that day. I just fasted for 12 hours for these routine tests - - cholesterol, thyroid, blood sugar, etc. New doctor, new health care plan, so she was doing the typical tests for someone my age.
Luckily, I don't and never had been a soda or juice drinker. My weaknesses are chocolate and breads. I will work on cutting down on these and adding more veggies. I'm not a fruit eater either. I seem to live on sandwiches and chocolate and coffee!

[TexasProgresive]

7. I love chocolate to excess

But I love keeping my toes, feet and eyesight more. So work out a plan that works for you.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

8. It's borderline, which might mean you're pre-diabetic

Or, you might just have a naturally high BG level. My wife, who runs 45 minutes a day, isn't over weight, and eats a good diet had a 5.6 on her last A1C test, and the doc isn't worried about it. It's funny - I'm both a Type 1 and a Type 2 diabetic, and my last A1C was 5.2 .

With some weight gain, you're definitely at greater long term risk for Type 2 diabetes, so it wouldn't hurt to do a 20-30 minute brisk walk every day and cut out carbs like potatoes, pasta, breads, and sugary treats (candy, cake, pie, ice cream, etc).

[PasadenaTrudy]

11. Thanks..

I do need to work on the food part. I have fibro. and possibly CFS so I can only do so much exercise. I've worked up to walking an hour most days, some days 30-45 minutes, and I do this 7 days a week. You all have to remember I'm in menopause too so the weight is really easy to put on and harder to take off!

[Nay]

9. You should have received a number that was your blood glucose reading that

day. The A1C is not that number -- the A1C tells you your average blood sugar over the past 3 months. It's not the same! Call the doc and get your daily reading.

To be at the top of the A1C scale, well, remember my previous post? You are pushing into pre-diabetic range and should start losing that weight and exercising to try to stave off full-blown diabetes.

[PasadenaTrudy]

10. I'm doing my best...

I'm briskly walking over an hour a day which is fantastic for someone with fibromyalgia....I have emailed my doc, waiting to hear back from her...

[Nay]

12. That's good! Keep it up!