‘What happens when my Hba1c is 5.8?’

‘What happens when my Hba1c is 5.8?’

An HbA1c level of 5.8% falls in the pre-diabetes range, indicating slightly elevated average blood sugar over the past 2–3 months, but not diabetes, according to Dr Pranav Ghody, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central. He explained that it acts as an early warning sign of impaired glucose control, which is often reversible with timely lifestyle changes. Most people can improve their levels through regul…