Mar 29, 2019 · What is the recommended carb intake for good diabetic control? my hemoglobin a1c is 6.0 A doctor has provided 1 answer Dr. Robert Kneece answered My doctor says the a1c threshold is 7.0, but you say 6.5. is this just a difference of opinion or is this a settled issue? Sep 29, 2016 · Borderline: A1c of 6.0% is on the fence - could be diabetes or prediabetes or nothing. The best way to see if some has diabetes is to do a 2hr glucose tolerance test. Hemoglobin is contained in red blood cells, which stay in the bloodstream for 3-4 months. Glucose can be chemically attached to hemoglobin based upon the concentration of glucose in the blood. So, … A member asked: Blood test shows hemoglobin a1c at 6.2 and est avg gluc at 131 does that mean i could be diabetic? A value of 5.9 is just mildly high... and it is only a number. Aug 20, 2020 · Normal is <6.0: For every 1% your a1c is above 6.0 (in your case 1.3% higher) your risk of dying of a diabetes-related complication in the fairly near future goes up by 20-40%.