My A1C was 5.4...fasting 99 ...last lab work....?

Question

For a non diabetic is that good.....???

My family is saying I should get rechecked....

The only reason I worry is...My mom was Juv diabetic, died at 34 when I was 16.....

ALSO......

I had gestational with my last preg. which was really easy to follow a diet...

But this is where my worry comes from.

Answer 1

A normal A1C should be below 6.0.  Fasting glucose of 99 is a little high by the new guidelines (which are 90) but just below the old (100).  Since your A1C is well below the threshold I don't think you have anything to worry about but getting the test done can never hurt.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Visit my blog site and print off the Blood Glucose Level Chart. The chart relates the HbA1C and daily finger prick test results. The chart cover the whole range.

Study the chart and enjoy your good health.

Best Wishes.  

Answer 3

Both of those labs are normal. The hemoglobin A1C detects long term blood sugar control, which is the better indicator of hyperglycemia than a simple blood glucose. The A1C is used to monitor effectiveness and adherence to diabetes treatment in people with diabetes. A blood glucose can range from 60-110 normally, and in times of stress it can increase to meet additional demand from the body. When the blood sugar reaches 125, healthcare providers generally will follow up the number with a repeat test or further testing (glucose tolerance test) to see if blood sugar is not controlled.

Sometimes we don't know why people develop juvenile onset diabetes. Most adults develop type II, which can be related to a number of lifestyle problems or simple heredity. If your gestational diabetes resolved, then you can just follow up annually.

Was there a symptom or problem which caused these level to be checked?  

Answer 4

Your A1c was perfectly normal, and your fasting was okay also.  If you are concerned about your getting diabetes, you should probably arrange to have your tests every six months with your doctor.  In the meantime, you could get a test kit, some lancets and strips and test your fasting in the morning and your numbers two hours after your meals occasionally, just to see if you are having BG numbers over 120.  Many women have gestational diabetes and never have another problem.  However, you might eat a low fat, high protein, low carb diet and try to keep your weight normal to help to prevent the onset of diabetes.  Best of Luck.

Answer 5

yes 5.4 for an A1c is very good if not a wee bit low.

The medics in the UK always want mine to be 6 to 6.5 and it's currently 8.5 but much better than 10.5 that it was before.

I just started on an insulin pump which has helped no end.

I think that you should call the doctor and ask their opinion but it strikes me that if you have the results then they have and if they were worried they would call you but I think 5.4 sounds good to a little low to me.

Good luck

and stop worrying don't you know stress causes type 2 diabetes. LOL

Type one is probably due to some kind of auto immune attack on Islet cells in the pancreas or possibly due to viral infection causing damage to the same cells.

Type two is invariably poor dietry habits, life style cahnges, and finally hereditary predisposition

By the way I am 52 and have been type 1 since I was 2 so I seem to be okay, diabetes isn't the killer it once was so if you are lucky enough to have it don't stress just do the tests and follow the diet and take the meds all will be fine.