7 Overlooked Reasons Why Your A1C May Be Inaccurate

The A1C blood test provides information about average blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, over the past three months. The test is sometimes referred to as the hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c, or glycohemoglobin test. The test result is reported as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the higher a person's average blood glucose levels, which can cause complications in people with diabetes. A normal A1C level is below 5.7 percent.

The A1C test may be used as a diagnostic tool to see how well diabetes is being measured, but some factors may render the test not as accurate as would be expected.
In this video I review 7 of those factors which may cause the A1C to be either falsely high or falsely low.

[Jenmer]

Thank you so much I was so worried about my sudden increase of A1c blood sugar. I got the reason. God bless your work

[deeam]

This is an excellent explanation of inaccurate A1C reading. My triglyceride is 69 and my fasting glucose is 100. My hemoglobin is 12 and rbc count is 4.1, both on low end. A1C IS 6.2, so that makes sense. I think my A1C value is incorrect.

[johncadillac]

Informative, Thanks for posting this video

[FreeYourMind-FP]

*7 overlooked signs of inaccurate A1C:*

1) Anemia
2) High triglycerides
3) Spleen disorders
4) Anemia treatment
5) Blood donation
6) Pregnancy
7) Hemolysis

[valerie]

OMG - thank you so much!!! I have a higher A1C at 5.8 but TGS are low at 53. I AM ANEMIC!! been trying to figure this out 🥰

[moraldimas]

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[sikhsaregulamunderindia]

Great video sir ❤thank you for very good information

[autoimmunitycurse]

Can anemia cause a1c as high as 13? T1D for 30+yrs. My sugars run 70 -180, bmi 25, basal 24.2u, bolus 1u/17g, rarely see any above 250 postprandial, usually 130 pre prandial and 180 post. No ketones ever. I dont consume table sugar or syrups or juice, just water or coffee w/Splenda, diet soda every other day, and half my diet is raw veggies or chicken/pork/egg. I work actively in between hypos, and treat with 15-30g carb, whole wheat with pb or milk. I eat one meal evening, and rest of day only if sugar drops due to work. Its been over a year of only consuming 100g carb or less per day, i portion and weigh and can count carbs on nearly any food in my cabinet by memory. I track everything. Bmi is steady whole year but a1c has never matched my records in 30 years and im sick of doctors increasing insulin causing more seizures.

[rendonrjr]

My dad had a A1C of 6.5, he's 70 years old and his Doctor said he's not diabetic

[dawn]

my Dad had a1c of 5.6-6.7, but his daily blood glucose readings were from 140-300. i think his a1c doesn't reflect his average BG readings at home. could it be his BG monitor at home is off? he doesn't fit any of the falsely low a1c reasons you explained. And thank you for explaining this very important information, appreciate your time!

[VGR]

Hi sir..my triglisirides are 169, and my hba1c is 12.6...can we believe this result is true..?

[Shaggya]

I have been seen the past years an increase of A1C levels with the most recent of 6.1 and fasting glucose between 100-110, hgb of 13.1 and with mch levels of 25….perhaps the low MCH levels are skewing my a1c and glucose?? Im a 48 year male… I am fit and eat well

[angusmcphail]

Unfortunately, i was surprised that you did not mention the largest cohort of disorders, ethnicities of populations who are carriers of traits in hemoglobinopathies, which are asymptomatic, and therefore may not know they are carriers. see "NIDDK Ethnicities and A1c"easily understood fact sheet including Table of ethnicities susceptible. Due to immigration patterns to the USA, it is essential that these ancient inherited, mild forms of anemia are Picked up. Using a fasting glucose with the A1c tells pathology that some form of anemia is present, if these are discordant. Hope these Disorders, the most common hematology problems in the World, become known by Diabetics, who may Not Speak or read English by informing family members who do.

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