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Falsely Elevated A1c

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Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

, every A1C test has given me a reading of 6.1. If this is falsely higher, then what is my true A1C number? ...I have Gilbert's Syndrome. Articles I have been reading indicate the A1C test is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.    Prof. Kunal Saha MD

Two weeks ago I had a routine physical. Results.....elevated bilirubin 148, ........A1C 6.1. Last week tested negative for all Hepatitus.....A1C now 5.5. What is next step to determine why liver not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Meriton Siqeca MD

Concerning labwwork: high CRP(8.9) lp-PLA2 (263), also elevated homocystine, uric acid. Lipid panel excellent, hemoglobin A1c 5.3, smoker, obese . Other CVD markers not elevated. Is there anything... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meriton Siqeca ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

I'm a 71 yr old male in very healthy condition. my last a1c was 7.6 and my doctor for 3 months has .... should I be taking meds? I'm 5'11 and weigh 217lbs 6 months ago my a1c was 6.9. I had lost 15 lbs. this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

Is this a sign of insulin resistance or diabetes? My A1C is 4.2 (optimal) & random glucose always normal. My doctor said my insulin was slightly elevated from stress & emotion (I was nervous crying ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)

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Kathy Shattler MD

I was recently told my A1C was elevated so I need to watch my sugar intake, but I cannot figure out why it would be: I have been off refined sugar in almost 20 years, I eat oatmeal and walnuts almost ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

I have been a type 2 diabetic for 20 years. My A1C has been in the 6 range for about 16 years with diet, exercise, metformin and actos. 4 years ago my A1C went up to 8. I lost WT and my meds were ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Niranjan G MD

Hi, I have just moved to another state and seen a Dr. He sent me for blood work and my A1C test ... since quit taking it and went back on warfarin. Would Xarelto causemy A1C to be high? I have always had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Niranjan G ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Vivek Goyal MD

My A1C just too a drastic jump in the past six months to 10.9 from 7.9. My doctor would like to put me on Invocana or Farxiga and I am not liking all of the bad side effects from bladder cancer to uti ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Goyal ( Dentist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Thyroiditis) and yes obese. I found out that my A1c was 7 point something and I know that is too high and the first time. Yearly I have my A1c checked it usually runs between the low 5 to no higher than 6.0.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)