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last month diagnosed as a diabetic- not that October, November and December aren't sugar and calorie laden months. I object to my doctors test results. A1c of 6.8 is NOT a diabetic according to the a.d.a.
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what the ADA says is a DIABETIC person should try to keep there A1c under 7  that is NOT the threshold for diagnosis.
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Ada says 7 or less a1c and between 70-130 glucose
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Ummm actually it is.  6.8 is Diabetic.  of course you can weight untill you go blind OR you can take the bull by the horns and lower your BG by diet ( eating LCHF) and exercise.
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