For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c test is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% indicate increased risk of diabetes, and levels of 6.5% or higher indicate diabetes. Because studies have repeatedly shown that out-of-control diabetes results in complications from the disease, the goal for people with diabetes is a hemoglobin A1c less than 7%. The higher the hemoglobin A1c, the higher the risks of developing complications related to diabetes.

People with diabetes should have this test every three months to determine whether their blood sugars have reached the target level of control. Those who have their diabetes under good control may be able to wait longer between the blood tests, but experts recommend checking at least 2 times a year.

Patients with diseases affecting hemoglobin such as anemia may get abnormal results with this test. Other abnormalities that can affect the results of the hemoglobin A1c include supplements such as vitamins C and E and high cholesterol levels. Kidney disease and liver disease may also affect the result of the hemoglobin A1c test.
--WebMed
I am sorry OP. It sounds like you are prediabetic unless your pregnancies are a factor. Anemia--miscarriage?

Healthy people do have strokes. So do babies, kids, young adults, etc. And plenty of folks become diabetic due to family history. I am sure I will end up with it myself eventually due to my family history.

OP here. I am a healthy weight with BMI of 22. I exercise and eat very limited carbs. When I had the first elevated A1C last year, it was after two miscarriage in a row. At that time, I wasn't eating well nor was I exercising. I was depressed. But now, I am eating well and I am exercising. Yet my A1C hasn't budged. So can it, jackass.

NP here hoping 22:24 will find somewhere else to go.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put down the processed food and carbs and exercise. How are unhealthy people so clueless?

Stfu. You are probably one of those desperate BMI of 16 women who believe that healthiness is next to godliness. I can see the existential panic in your eyes as you head out for your Tuesday 10-milers.

Nope BMI of 21 who posses common sense on what causes and how to prevent diabetes.

Does being insulin reaistant make you stupid?

No, but low IQ does. Learn to spell (or proofread). My mother was as healthy as a horse for a 55 year old woman. She was at her recommended weight with a normal BP and cholesterol level. She exercised and ate well. Out of the blue, she had a stroke. Luckily, she recovered fairly quickly and with a lot of therapy, she returned to work as a nurse. Now, she is pre-diabetic at age 65. She is in even better shape than she was 10 years ago. Sometimes you can do everything "right" and still suffer from health issues. You never know PP. I've also heard being a bitch can affect your health too.

Yea, most diabetics are so because they just had a stroke and healthy people have strokes all the time at 55.

So, you still do not know that proper diet and exercise prevent pre-diabetes and you think the most people "get" diabetes because of strokes.

Looks like you are in the running for a Darwin award.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put down the processed food and carbs and exercise. How are unhealthy people so clueless?

Stfu. You are probably one of those desperate BMI of 16 women who believe that healthiness is next to godliness. I can see the existential panic in your eyes as you head out for your Tuesday 10-milers.

Nope BMI of 21 who posses common sense on what causes and how to prevent diabetes.

Does being insulin reaistant make you stupid?

No, but low IQ does. Learn to spell (or proofread). My mother was as healthy as a horse for a 55 year old woman. She was at her recommended weight with a normal BP and cholesterol level. She exercised and ate well. Out of the blue, she had a stroke. Luckily, she recovered fairly quickly and with a lot of therapy, she returned to work as a nurse. Now, she is pre-diabetic at age 65. She is in even better shape than she was 10 years ago. Sometimes you can do everything "right" and still suffer from health issues. You never know PP. I've also heard being a bitch can affect your health too.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put down the processed food and carbs and exercise. How are unhealthy people so clueless?

Stfu. You are probably one of those desperate BMI of 16 women who believe that healthiness is next to godliness. I can see the existential panic in your eyes as you head out for your Tuesday 10-milers.

Nope BMI of 21 who posses common sense on what causes and how to prevent diabetes.

Does being insulin reaistant make you stupid?

Anonymous wrote:Put down the processed food and carbs and exercise. How are unhealthy people so clueless?

Stfu. You are probably one of those desperate BMI of 16 women who believe that healthiness is next to godliness. I can see the existential panic in your eyes as you head out for your Tuesday 10-milers.

Put down the processed food and carbs and exercise. How are unhealthy people so clueless?

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I am not overweight, and diabetes does not run in my family. This is just so weird and unexpected. The MFM put me on metformin but now I'm off. I wonder if I should go back on?

For the first poster, what was your A1C level?

I can't exactly remember but it was not in the pre diabetic range. I did a bunch of research and from what I could gather it seemed like I was prone to fast, high spikes and a slightly elevated baseline, but not enough to raise the a1c yet - although that could have happened eventually. Strangely my blood sugar was better while pg, not sure why.

I brought mine down from a 5.6 to 5.2 via eating lower carb and exercise. I was generally running about 15-20 mpw to get there. I was tested again when I wasn't exercising, but down 20 lbs and it stayed at 5.2.

My understanding is that metformin is extremely common for an elevated A1c. Not sure why other doctors were telling you differently, but Id probably find a good endocrinoligist.

OP here. I am not overweight, and diabetes does not run in my family. This is just so weird and unexpected. The MFM put me on metformin but now I'm off. I wonder if I should go back on?

For the first poster, what was your A1C level?

I had a high fasting blood sugar but normal a1c. I brought the blood sugar down by doing a tonnnnn of exercise. Did not pay that much attention to diet except to eat less. By tonnnn I exercise I mean that I biked about 80 mins per day (bike commute) plus I worked out 4-7 days per week at the gym or jogging, plus a tough yoga flow class once or twice a week. After a year of this I had lost about 6 lbs but I was not overweight to begin with. At that point I got pregnant and my blood sugars were normal/low for me the whole time. Now all that hard work has gone by the wayside of course

best thing to do is to significantly reduce Carbs. Like have no more than 15-20 grams at a serving. That should bring it down.

However, that will be temporary. Most people with elevated A1C's will become diabetic.

Note: I was where you were in 2000. I ignored it till I was diagnosed with diabetes.

My A1C is elevated at 5.9, which is the same as it was a year ago. At that time, I had just suffered two miscarriages, had gained about 5 lb, and was very depressed and not eating well or exercising. The MFM dr I saw put me in metformin, but I only took that for a few months and then, based in the fact that every other physician I talked to said that seemed wrong to do, I went off of it. Past several months I have been eating much better, cut down on carbs, and started exercising. I was hoping the value would come down but it is the same.

Anyone else have elevated A1C? How did you get the number down, did you have a successful pregnancy, and what does the elevation really mean?