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Is An A1C Below 3.0 Healthy?
Question: Is an A1C below 3.0 healthy? If not, why not.
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Brief Answer:
About low A1c:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
A low A1c level is suggestive for hypoglycemia or low blood sugar events.
Usually, hypoglycemia is manifested with; a hungry feeling, sweating, fatigue, stomach ache etc. that improve after taking a carbohydrate load.
If you have these symptoms check the blood sugar with a glucometer at that moment if under 70 mg/ dl, see a physician in person for further examinations.
A low A1c is also found in individuals with anemia.
In these it is not taken into consideration.
Hope to have been helpful. Feel free to ask further.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About low A1c:
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
A low A1c level is suggestive for hypoglycemia or low blood sugar events.
Usually, hypoglycemia is manifested with; a hungry feeling, sweating, fatigue, stomach ache etc. that improve after taking a carbohydrate load.
If you have these symptoms check the blood sugar with a glucometer at that moment if under 70 mg/ dl, see a physician in person for further examinations.
A low A1c is also found in individuals with anemia.
In these it is not taken into consideration.
Hope to have been helpful. Feel free to ask further.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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