hi i found this piece in a webmd answer on the same problem as yours so your only as you can see 0. 2 over for me i would say its not drastic. a normal a1c range is between 4% and 5. 6%. an a1c result between 5. 6% and 6. 4% indicates you are at risk of developing diabetes. and an a1c result over 6. 4% indicates you have diabetes. i also found you this it may be a good idea to follow it its from diabetes forum. com i don't really believe in the concept of "pre"diabetes because people are sometimes apt to use that as an excuse to ignore it. if you have elevated blood glucose (and your a1c converts to average blood glucose of about 107) then you have early signs of diabetes and would be well advised to take measures to prevent its advance. if you don't have a meter already you might consider getting one and taking a few tests around your meals. that will give you a better idea of how your metabolism is coping with carbs. take a test before you eat so you know where you started (keep a log of your readings and keep a food journal too - what/when/how much you ate). eat your meal and test one hour after the first bite; this tells you roughly how high the meal raised your bg. then test again two hours after the first bite and you should be dropping back down close to your starting level. i think doing the above should calm you down. good luck
how do i lower my hemoglobin a1c (hba1c) from 5. 8 if my diet and lifestyle is already healthy? . i am a 56-year-old white man who does not have diabetes. . . . i get 10-12 hours of exercise a week -- hiking biking yoga pilates and weights. . . . i am not overweight -- i have a slim muscular physique -- i am 5'9. 5" and 160 pounds. . . . my diet is good - no alcohol no processed foods no added sugar. my diet consists almost entirely of fish chicken vegetables fruits nuts berries seeds and whole grains.