What should A1c be at before becoming pregnant?

abbyjean · 03-25-2002, 02:05 AM

Hi
I was wondering what the ideal % is for your hemoglobin A1c before getting pregnant?

My last test (2 wks ago) was at 6.1 % and I am wondering if this is too high.
Does it need to be at a certain level for a certain period of time before pregnancy?

Anyone have any info, let me know.

I am nervous for I may be pregnant and can't see my doc for a week yet. Its driving me nuts!

Help!

abbyjean

Patricia Rosenow · 03-25-2002, 03:10 AM

pllsease exccusse typos im' havings soome kindk of usnexplasined neursologic defficit, iff i tryy too correctt all errorrs itt wouldd bea neext weeke bye thse times i geet done, lol.
ansyway, i amm a typwe II diabaetic dxx three yearss agos, ansd havee hadd twoo babiess in thee lasst twoo yearrs, mey daoctor reccoumendded thatt thee A1c bee underr 7, indother words iin goodd diabetetic conntroll, soo 6.1 iss a VERRY goodd nusmber! Conngrats! andss i haope thatt yosu arre preggnant, baut keepp upp ons thee suggar leveels becauuse aas thee prreg. conntinues iit doess gett harrder, whcisch meanss insulins insjections, OWW!!lol noo theey areen't thatt bads to takee, andd iff its forr thee healthe ofe babeey thann welll worrth it!!
takee caare andd wrrite anyy timie!

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kaffee · 03-25-2002, 02:08 PM

Mine was 6.0 when I concieved and the docs seemed okay with that. They let me start trying to TTC again after being diagnosed when it was under 7.

Good luck!!!

Kathy

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Pregnant finally! EDD July 3,2002

Type II Diabetes 02/01
PCOS 05/01

"Life is 10% what you make it, and 90% how you take it."
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