How is an A1C test different from a blood-sugar reading?

A blood-sugar reading describes glucose at a particular moment. A1C gives an estimate of your average blood glucose over roughly the previous three months. They answer related but different questions. NIDDK A1C explanation.

A single good reading does not necessarily explain a higher A1C, and the tests do not always agree. Some health conditions can also affect how A1C should be interpreted.

At MedFIT, the purpose is to understand the pattern and decide what would help—not make you feel judged by a number.

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