yay for my blood!
I got my hemoglobin a1c tested today and it was 6.7! Just a couple of months ago it was 7.9. I am so happy and yes, totally proud of my hard work (which included a lot of whining, if you care to recall).
From wikipedia, for reference:
Laboratory results may differ depending on the analytical technique, the age of the subject, and biological variation among individuals. Two individuals with the same average blood sugar can have A1C values that differ by as much as 1 percentage point.[8] In general, the reference range (that found in healthy persons), is about 4%-5.9%.[9]
A diabetic person with good glucose control has a HbA1c level that is close to or within the reference range. The International Diabetes Federation and American College of Endocrinology recommend HbA1c values below 6.5%, while American Diabetes Association recommends that the HbA1c be below 7.0% for most patients.
From wikipedia, for reference:
Laboratory results may differ depending on the analytical technique, the age of the subject, and biological variation among individuals. Two individuals with the same average blood sugar can have A1C values that differ by as much as 1 percentage point.[8] In general, the reference range (that found in healthy persons), is about 4%-5.9%.[9]
A diabetic person with good glucose control has a HbA1c level that is close to or within the reference range. The International Diabetes Federation and American College of Endocrinology recommend HbA1c values below 6.5%, while American Diabetes Association recommends that the HbA1c be below 7.0% for most patients.