HbA1c vs Glucose: What’s The Difference?

[@SugarMDs]

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐝𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐭𝐬𝐲.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩/𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐝𝐬 (𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐌𝐃 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.

[@caliborn6884]

Another excellent video! It is so great to get this type of information you CAN’T get anywhere else. Thank you for your time, expertise and research

[@allentoyokawa9068]

Exact same problem! A1C of 5 and fasting of 120!

[@cookeeee1962]

These podcasts are brilliant. They have been a great resource. Thx

[@kustomdeluxe8489]

Over the last 4 years my A1C has been 7-7.5 and glucose averaged 160-200 even with 1500mg Metformin daily. Started Keto on January 1 2021 after 3 months A1C is 6 and glucose averages 120, cholesterol is130 from 180, triglycerides are 52 from 89, weight was 186lbs. now 158, down to 500mg Metformin. I try to keep carbs at 30-40 grams a day, no more breads, baked goods, pasta, ice cream, etc.

[@SugarMDs]

Good job.

[@Psartz]

you can eat carbs..just exercise

[@AnaSousa-mr4uf]

Just did my enzymes test with the saliva and my levels are high, I have to do the other test take a pill at 11 at night and blood work between 8AM and 8:30 am, the reason I'm mention this is for people to know to be careful with the diabetes, good video doctor, thank you

[@v1viiane]

Hi Doctor, what do you think about Berberine supplement? I've been taking this supplement and notice my glucose levels are better now, what are your thoughts or can you do a video on this supplement?

[@rosemaryfabumuyi3351]

Thank thank you so so much, l now or understand better, good job doctor.

[@SugarMDs]

You are most welcome

[@louisedory7725]

Can a family have a predisposition to type 2 diabetes? Or is it all diet. I don’t want meds

[@joetandingan6328]

I’m JoeTandingan, 73 yr old male from the Philippines and have been diabetic for the past 20 yrs. I weigh 70 kgs. Question: Why is my FBS of 100 taken at home at 6am did not match my laboratory glucose of 120 taken on the same day 1 and 1/2 hrs later.

[@rons5319]

Most of those home test glucose meters only have to be plus or minus 20% in accuracy by law. Look that up online for more info. They are not accurate at all. I tried my FBS at 7AM, and again 10 minutes later at 7:10, it was 10 points lower. This happens every time. Try it.

[@ForeverHealthUS]

thank you doctor

[@SugarMDs]

You're very welcome! Stay healthy and take care! 😊

[@1truemoose]

What's the most accurate blood sugar meter?

[@miraanggrenisaputri9146]

Doctor,is fasting good for diabetic?

[@mykidsaresupercute]

Thank you for explaining.

[@ranjanroy82]

Excellent talk

[@archievelasquez7471]

Hi doc. My fasting every morning is always 118. Do i need to take metformin? Tnx

[@v1viiane]

Always best to check with your family doctor for medication advice.

[@jsmith5764]

Is there any gold standard or is statistical analysis the best we have for knowing about the nature of blood sugar?

[@oceanvlogs511]

Hello doc,,, can I ask something mu glucose is 148,, can I take the medicine or need to diet

[@SugarMDs]

148 mg/dl is nothing, you can do it with diet and exercise

[@oceanvlogs511]

Thank you doc.. Always I watch your videos 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@karladuron7534]

Question doctor: My labs show 113 with a A1C of 9% how can that be possible ?

[@sabetiasookdeo2493]

Hi why the different fingers give a different readings

[@rockabilly3333]

I'M TYPE 1,AN I DONT CARE FOR THE LIBRE.. I USED IT FOR AWHILE, I FOUND THAT THE LIBRE WASNT THE SAME READING. AS WHEN I POKED MY FINGER, THE LIBRE READING.. MITE SAY 3.1 A LOW BUT THE FINGER WOULD SAY 6.2..THE LIBRE WAS MORE OFF, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT.. SO I STOPPED USING IT,AN STAYED WITH FINGER TESTING..

[@SugarMDs]

Thank you for sharing.

[@joydage4605]

Enjoy your information with each video. Would you please make a video addressing neuropathy; best supplements that could help etc. I've had diabetes for more than 25 years. In the early years had good control with just metformin. Then doctor added glimipiride, changed that out for a couple different injections, dropped those eventually and back to glimipiride and Ozempic at this time. I am 67 years young, watch my diet/carbs pretty closely, ride my exercise bike 5 days a week, 30 minutes per day. A1c is around 7 now...but the neuropathy is almost unbearable now so have been trying different supplements to try to find some help. At present, Benfotiamine 150mg morning and evening. Not a lot of help but some. Any suggestions? (Not a fan of Gabapentin or the other seizure drugs)

[@SugarMDs]

Will do !

[@saadatkhan28]

hi doc i am 33 years. i had high glucose (414) 6 months before. but now my blood glucose always remain blew 120 max and my a1c is also 5.6. i am using Metformin. even i eat everything which i want. my question is am i type 2 diabetic or i don't have diabetes?

[@angeliqueyap8528]

Hi doc, good day! I wanted to ask something, just a short history, I am 30 years old,I was diagnosed 3 months ago diabetic type 2. My random blood sugar reached 334mg/dl at that time while I’m having dengue fever also. My doctor prescribed diamicron mr 60mg and januvia 100mg. I am currently on a low carb diet and weighing around 118lbs. My recent fbs is 104mg/dl. Is it possible to switch my medicine to metformin? And if there is a chance that I can stop the medication and just be strict with my diet and exercise? Thank you in advance for your answer.

[@anniegarlitos3945]

Hi Doc I would like to ask if its ok to stop immediately my medecine or maintenance ? Since my fast blood sugar is only 6,2 or 111 do u think if IM stop my medication Janumet Xr ? What will happen?

[@v1viiane]

It's always best to check with your doctor for medication advice. I've been working with my doctor to gradually get off the meds, the last 5 months I've been off the meds but I'm closely working with my doctor to monitor my situation.

[@djgenius626]

My blood sugar test is always 90 to 130, never higher, and i was diagnosed with diabetes, how is this

[@nalynferrer8143]

doc my blood sugar is playing within 190-230 mg/dl . is it that bad ?

[@katywuste9054]

My hba1c was normal last year. I then had pancreatitis with stones in my common bile duct and my Hba1c rose to 10% but didn’t have any sugar in my urine and my blood sugars are 4.5-7 now dependant on when I do them. Am I diabetic now? I don’t have any thirst nor do I got to the toilet frequently

[@SugarMDs]

You may watch the video which will be available tomorrow. That may answer your question

[@89bluepill]

Why did he have frequent urination? I also have that symptom and I am worried.

[@SugarMDs]

He’s probably drinking too much water :)

[@mickchill2358]

This discussion is unnecessarily convoluted. It needs to be understood that blood sugar measured directly is different in quantity and units than HbA1c. The former measures the level of glucose in the blood in mmol/l or mg/dl at that instance. HbA1c measures the percentage of glycated haemoglobin over a period of approx. 3 months. There is a relation between the 2 measures as follows: Average blood sugar over 3 months/HbA1c: 10.0/8.0, 9.15/7.5, 8.3/7.0, 7.5/6.5, 6.7/6.0, 5.85/5.5, 5.0/5.0. Therefore it can be seen that if you regularly measure

[@SugarMDs]

Thank you.

[@nancyheath4377]

👍👍

[@robinmorano7071]

120 IS NOT HIGH FOR A DIABETIC. RN.

[@katywuste9054]

Agreed it’s 4-7 and 120 is about 6.5

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