Will aspirin reduce my hemoglobin A1c?
No, research suggests that chronic use of hemoglobin will increase HbA1C levels falsely. Hence, you are advised to take aspirin only if you have been advised by a doctor.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
If you have good control over diabetes then the good news is that HBA1C can drop by 10%. But if your levels are higher than 7.5 then the drop is slower.
An A1C test can show your average glucose level for the past three months because: Glucose sticks to hemoglobin for as long as the red blood cells are alive. The red blood cells live for three months. This is the reason HBA1C is done every 3 months.
If you are not undergoing chemotherapy and there is a drop in hemoglobin levels then it means you are under stress or not eating nutricious meals. This might be a possible cause for the drop in hemoglobin levels in two weeks.
For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c level is between 4% and 5.6%. Hemoglobin A1c levels between 5.7% and 6.4% mean you have prediabetes and a higher chance of getting diabetes. Levels of 6.5% or higher mean you have diabetes. A level 10 means your diabetes has shot up to alarming levels. Consult with your diabetologist at the earliest to avoid side effects such as foot amputation and blindness.
Yes critically low hemoglobin can cause death.
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