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  • 22/01/2025

I'm diabetic and have been for about 45 months. My latest HBA1C reading came back as 5.6, and I'm trying to understand what that really means. Also, I noticed my mean blood glucose level is 122 mgdL. Could you explain if that's considered normal or not? I'm a bit concerned and would love some clarity.

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Dr. Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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normal hba1c is 5.6 and if your fasting is 122mgdl then it comes under pre diabetic range

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