Blood test Hgb A1c

[EDPACECAR 0]

Just got my blood test results. Hgb A1c too high at 9.2 need to be at 8 or less for the surgery to take place. Has anyone else had this problem? Just wondering how long it will take for Hgb Ac1 to drop (by cutting out all sugar), PCP was willing to retest in 30 days.

[barbara9460 1]

Ed, if you're getting tested again in a month, then you will need to cut out all sugar and carbs to get it down that fast. Are you on diabetic meds? If so, then monitor your glucose several times a day. You might even resort to drinking Protein shakes or Meal Replacement shakes and sticking with liquids. That way your BS will come down and you'll lose weight before surgery which is EXTREMELY advisable. If you're liver is really fatty, they will close you right back up again with no band.

Best of luck!:biggrin:

Barbara

[nurse7263 0]

The A1C is a measure of how high your blood glucose has been running for the last three months. It would be possible to drop it a little in one month, but I would think more along the lines of three or so. To average out signifigantly lower, you would have to keep your blood sugar somewhere around 80-90 at all times, which is pretty much impossible, even if you're eating very healthy, as glucose rises after eating.

I'm surprised your doc said he'd test again in one month! Watch your carbs and sugars - my best advice is to get into contact with a nutritionist and have them set up a diet plan for you.

Good luck!

[MerryHearted 20]

I was just going to suggest that you aim for 3 months not 1. If something like South Beach seems too hard to stick to, maybe try Medifast.