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What is normal level of HbA1c?

by Bobbi Devlin

What is normal level of HbA1c?

For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% mean you have prediabetes and a higher chance of getting diabetes. Levels of 6.5% or higher mean you have diabetes.

Is HbA1c 6.1 good?

In general: An A1C level below 5.7% is considered normal. An A1C level between 5.7% and 6.4% is considered prediabetes. An A1C level of 6.5% or higher on two separate tests indicates type 2 diabetes.

What causes high HbA1c levels?

Though HbA1c is a direct measure of long-term sugar levels, diabetes is not the only cause of high values. Sleep disorders, gum disease, H. pylori infections, chronic inflammation, and anemia can also increase HbA1c.

What happens if HbA1c is high?

A high HbA1c means you have too much sugar in your blood. This means you’re more likely to develop diabetes complications, like serious problems with your eyes and feet. Knowing your HbA1c level and what you can do to lower it will help you reduce your risk of devastating complications.

What is a good HbA1c?

Normal: HbA1c below 5.7%

  • Prediabetes: HbA1c between 5.7% and 6.4%
  • Diabetes: HbA1c of 6.5% or higher

    • What happens if your HbA1c is high?

    Get medical help right away if you have any of these warning signs: Blood sugar level over 600 mg/dL Extreme thirst that may later go away Warm, dry skin that doesn’t sweat Fever over 101 F Sleepiness or confusion Weakness on one side of your body Vision loss Hallucinations

    What does a high HbA1c mean?

    High HbA1c levels indicate poorer control of diabetes than levels in the normal range. HbA1c is typically measured to determine how well a type 1 or type 2 diabetes treatment plan (including medications, exercise, or dietary changes) is working.

    What is the normal value of HbA1c?

    As mentioned previously, normal levels of HbA1c are less than 6%, so a measurement over 6% is considered high. For many people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the goal is to keep the HbA1c levels under 7%, since keeping levels below 7% has been shown to delay the complications of diabetes.