I was reading about HbA1c and diabetes at Forks over Knives (
https://www.forksoverknives.com/health- ... -diabetes/) and they said to post questions here. They say what HbA1c levels are too high, but not what is too low.
This is a strange one for me. I've done really well these past 5 years on WFPB, losing 140 lb and currently maintaining at 144 lb. I was even interviewed by Chef AJ and Dr. McDougall asked me in email if I could be a star McDougaller.
See
https://lerner.net/december-2022-biannu ... way-to-go/ for more about me.
Anyway, my HbA1c started at a dangerously high 11.8 some years ago. Over time it came down to 5.1 and I've been off all sugar meds for over 3 years now.
Since my next blood test isn't until June (if then - the doctor at the hospital I periodically visit said I may not need more blood tests) my local clinic, which I also visit regularly, wanted to do a new blood test just to see how things are. I got the results today:
(normal ranges are in parentheses)
Total cholesterol: 139 (130-219)
Triglycerides: 73 (30-149)
HDL (good cholesterol): 42 (40-79)
LDL (bad cholesterol): 76 (70-139)
Uric acid: 5.9 (3.6-7.0)
Glucose (an hour after breakfast): 87 (70-109 after a long period of no eating)
HbA1c: 4.5 (4.6-6.2)
The last one was... whoa. Why is it down so much? Why is it out of the normal range? And what does it mean if your HbA1c is too low - which I've never had to wonder about my whole life!
I feel great. Lots of energy. Lots of walks. Doing great for 66 years old. But after some Internet searches of "low HbA1c" I was feeling a bit worried.
What's the WFPB thoughts on this?
Thanks.