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Originally Posted by grace girl  When my dad had his last a1c they sent him to the hopsital for the blood work and the nurse there refused to do the test because he wasn't fasting. (he wasn't having any other tests done that day, either....no other reason for the fasting) Now, I've NEVER had an a1c fasting, had never heard of it. Do any of you guys fast for it??? |
Sounds as if the nurse didn't know what she was doing.
There is no reason on earth for an established diabetic to have a fasting A1c blood sugar drawn at a lab/hospital. An A1c can be drawn at any time of the day. If you want to know your fasting blood sugar use your home meter.
In the UK the Dr ticks the form if he wants a fasting blood sugar for any other tests.
