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PasadenaTrudy

(3,998 posts) Wed Feb 4, 2015, 12:20 PM Feb 2015

Got my A1C test results [View all]

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...

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Got my A1C test results [View all] PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 OP

That is actually not at all bad IDemo Feb 2015 #1

It is borderline. What is your fasting glucose. Depending on your situation and still_one Feb 2015 #2

Don't know... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #4

Exercise, brisk walking is the best thing to reduce risk of type II. Eat less carbs still_one Feb 2015 #6

That's high normal-what was your fasting blood sugar that day. TexasProgresive Feb 2015 #3

Don't know PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #5

I love chocolate to excess TexasProgresive Feb 2015 #7

It's borderline, which might mean you're pre-diabetic EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2015 #8

Thanks.. PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #11

You should have received a number that was your blood glucose reading that Nay Feb 2015 #9

I'm doing my best... PasadenaTrudy Feb 2015 #10

That's good! Keep it up! Nay Feb 2015 #12