Night Elf Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Is this a fasting test? Like no eating after midnight kind of thing? I'll probably get to the doctor's office at 8:30am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No. There is no fasting requirement. ETA HbA1c is proportional to blood glucose levels averaged over about the past three months. One fasting level won't affect the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 No. There is no fasting requirement. ETA HbA1c is proportional to blood glucose levels averaged over about the past three months. One fasting level won't affect the outcome. Thank you. It's been 6 months since my last one. My number was not good and I've been on a low-carb diet and exercising. I'm hoping that helped a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I hope it has improved and that you see the results of your efforts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacus2 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No, however, my doctor typically checks a fasting glucose at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I have never been told to fast for an A1C but if other labs are being run that require fasting, then that is a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buckin' Longhorn Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Whenever my Mom goes to have her A1C checked (every 3 months) they always have her to come in fasting. Maybe it's doctor preference. She had a very nasty diabetic episode a year or so ago, and is being VERY closely monitored. Maybe that's why. Anyway, they always have her fasting when they check it. I take her to all of her appointments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Whenever my Mom goes to have her A1C checked (every 3 months) they always have her to come in fasting. Maybe it's doctor preference. She had a very nasty diabetic episode a year or so ago, and is being VERY closely monitored. Maybe that's why. Anyway, they always have her fasting when they check it. I take her to all of her appointments. I would ask the doctor why it's necessary. That's unnecessary hardship if she isn't also getting tests that require fasting for accuracy at the same time. Especially if she's on insulin/medication for diabetes - she really shouldn't be skipping meals in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Good luck with the test -- I hope the results come back much better than last time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Whenever my Mom goes to have her A1C checked (every 3 months) they always have her to come in fasting. Maybe it's doctor preference. She had a very nasty diabetic episode a year or so ago, and is being VERY closely monitored. Maybe that's why. Anyway, they always have her fasting when they check it. I take her to all of her appointments. It may be that they are doing a fasting blood glucose at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 No new advice - I agree with Lawana - but good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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