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What Does This HbA1c Value Of 4.2 Indicate?
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Wed, 14 Jan 2015
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Question : If my A1-C is 4.2 showing an average blood sugar of 74 is that good or low?
Brief Answer:
Normal level
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
HbA1c of < 5.7% is normal. Its't low. However, Hba1c measurement has few problems. MAny drugs and diseaes interfere with Hba1c levels. Low Haemoglobin (Hb) can cause a spuriously low level of HbA1c. Similarly, many other types of anemias are associated with unreliable HbA1c levels. Hence it is recommended to do a Fasting blood glucose as well.
Regards
Binu
Normal level
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
HbA1c of < 5.7% is normal. Its't low. However, Hba1c measurement has few problems. MAny drugs and diseaes interfere with Hba1c levels. Low Haemoglobin (Hb) can cause a spuriously low level of HbA1c. Similarly, many other types of anemias are associated with unreliable HbA1c levels. Hence it is recommended to do a Fasting blood glucose as well.
Regards
Binu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am not anemic and cbc is optimal. My blood pressure is 113/78 is that too low/hypotension?
Brief Answer:
Normal blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
No. Blood pressure of 113/78 is good . It is not hypotension.
Normal blood pressure
Detailed Answer:
No. Blood pressure of 113/78 is good . It is not hypotension.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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