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Query about hba1c
Refrence to blood test
1. Dated 1st March hba1c was 6.6, with 143 av. By Dr. Lal path
2. Dated 4th May hba1c was 6.3 with 134 av. Dr. Lal path
3 Dated 18 May hba1c was 6.6 with 143 av by thyrocare
Now my question is if I am not taking direct suger then is it possible that hba1c change in 14 days.
Whom to trust. Dr lal or thyrocare.
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Sugar is present in every intake.though not taking direct sugar
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Dr. Peerzada Ovais Ahmad
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Srinagar
HbA1C is the average sugar of previous 3 months .
So in just few days you can’t see any difference . However the max contribution comes from last 1 month sugars .
HbA1c 6.3 and 6.6 % are actually same .
The HbA1c should be done once 3 months to see the difference .
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
Diabetologist
9 yrs exp
Solapur
Yes... because it's about carbohydrate load and not only direct sugar
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