blood glucose levels - Diabetes Message Board

chrismth · 01-26-2001, 08:26 PM

Because my triglyceride levels kept going up despite increased exercise and a low fat diet my doctor tested my blood sugar. My fasting blood glucose was 90 and my Hemoglobin A1C was 6.3 He said it was normal, however I have read that thhe Hemoglobin A1C in most nondiabetics is about 5. I cut way back on the amount of carbohydrates I was eating and reduced my triglycerides from 400 to 167 in 6 weeks.

Is a hemoglobin A1C of 6.3 considered normal in a nondiabetic?

Chris S.

Oldguy · 01-27-2001, 06:00 AM

Hi Chris, No Worry...6.1 is good. God Bless, Oldguy

chrismth · 01-27-2001, 06:30 AM

Hi Oldguy:

I realize that 6.3 is good for a diabetic. In fact, I read that "6.2" is the "goal". But isn't it a little high for someone who is not supposed to be a diabetic? The source I read said that even a difference in 1 point was very significant. In other words, a 6 is good, a 7 is not. This source said most nondiabetics had a Hemoglobin A1C of 5.

I know a fasting blood sugar of 90 is normal. However, I read that you can have a normal fasting blood sugar and still be developing type II diabetes.

I'm looking for a reason why my triglycerides were so high. Plus I have other problems that could point towards insulin resistance.

Thanks for answering

Chris S.

arkie6 · 01-27-2001, 11:31 AM

High triglycerides are caused by the consumption of excess carbohydrates (i.e. above energy requirements) which get converted to fats (triglycerides) and stored as fat. Actually, the consumption of fat in the diet has little to no effect on triglyceride levels. As seen by the first post, reducing carbohydrates is what it takes to reduce triglycerides. And the best ones to cut back on are sugars and starches like those found in breads, cakes, candies, pasta, and fruits (fructose also raises triglycerides).

Oldguy · 01-27-2001, 05:08 PM

Chris, Go to my reply to Andrea that has a last post date of 1-08-2001. It'll clarify some of the Hba1c test. All of the other information therein is good also. Don't worry so much about bad things that may happen. If you follow the right eating pattern and do moderate exercise....what else can you do? There have been so many docs saying that obesity causes type II diabetes, but don't believe it. New findings indicate that insulin affects brain signaling which in turn stimulates fat building hormones.(In fact, I just got a newsletter today about it, and when I read it I'll share it). I don't want you to think taht there's nothing you can do now. Fight the fat urge and you'll be fighting the drift into type II. God Bless and care for you, Oldguy