What A1C Really Means (Doctors Don’t Explain This Part Right)

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A1C isn’t the “3-month average” you’ve been told it is — and trusting it alone can lead to misdiagnosis, over-treatment, and completely unnecessary panic. In this Lab Breakdown Wednesday, we unpack what A1C really measures (glycation of red blood cells), why it can be wrong, and the medical conditions that make it falsely high or falsely low. You’ll learn how red blood cell lifespan, anemia, vitamin deficiencies, ethnicity, kidney disease, and hemoglobin variants can distort your A1C — and why your daily glucose pattern almost always tells the truth. We also cover what to check when A1C doesn’t match your readings, the labs to order (fructosamine, glycated albumin), and the CGM metrics that matter far more: Time in Range, post-meal spikes, variability, and overnight stability. This episode gives you a clear, step-by-step framework for understanding your labs accurately and avoiding the most common diabetes-management mistakes. 🔔 Subscribe to the SugarMD newsletter and receive FREE access to ""The Ultimate Diabetes Book"" (eBook & audiobook) and ""Doctor’s Guide To Diabetic Diet"" (eBook). 🎁 Get FREE Gift: 👉https://sugarmds.com/product/the-ulti... 👉https://sugarmds.com/product/doctors-... 👉 Visit sugarmds.com to claim FREE print versions of these valuable books. 💥 Read Full Guide: https://sugarmds.com/blog 🟢 Subscribe for more: / @sugarmds For those looking to safeguard their health, Dr. Ergin also recommends high-quality B12 supplements available at SugarMDs.com. Stay informed and take control of your health with SugarMD! ____________ Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay updated with our latest videos! ▶️ More Videos You Might Like: 🔷 12 Diabetic Skin Problems 👉 • • 12 Diabetic Skin Problems & Top Signs of D... 🔷 90 Percent Of Diabetes Would Be Solved 👉 • • If You Quit Eating These 90 Percent Of Dia... 🔷 What Happens When A Diabetic Takes MORINGA For 2 weeks? 👉 • • What Happens When A Diabetic Takes MORINGA... 🔷 6 Vitamins To Stop Diabetic Complication 👉 • • Take These 6 Vitamins To STOP Diabetic Com... 🔷 16 Diabetes Foods That Helps Reverse Diabetes 👉 • • 16 Diabetes Foods To Eat Often To Help Rev... 🔷 12 Foods To Reverse Kidney Damage 👉 • • 12 Foods To REVERSE Kidney Damage (Most Of... 🔷 Best Morning Drink For Diabetic 👉 • • A Morning Drink Every Diabetic Should Try! 🔷 Eat These Type Of Peanuts If You Have Diabetes 👉 • • Eat Plenty Of These Type Of Peanuts If You... 🔷 1 Glass Of This Juice Will Lower Blood Sugar 👉 • • 1 Glass Of This Juice Will Lower Blood Sug... 🔷 10 Worst Food For Diabetics 👉 • • Top 10 Worst Foods For Diabetics. Stop Eat... Latest Video 👉 https://www.tubebuddy.com/quicknav/la... ____________ FOR 30+ OTHER PRODUCTS VISIT SUGARMDS.COM 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐒 👉 / sugarmdsonline 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 👉 / sugar. . For collaboration requests, please email me: [email protected] - 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 🩺 Who is Dr. Ergin? Dr. Ahmet Ergin is an endocrinologist with a particular interest and passion for diabetes care. Dr. Ergin earned his medical degree with honors at Marmara University School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. Then, he completed his internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. He is also a certified diabetes education specialist. ⚠️︎ Disclaimer: Any information on diseases and treatments available at this channel is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other qualified healthcare professionals. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare professionals with questions you may have regarding your medical condition.