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Last updated on November 2nd, 2023
No, an HbA1c of 8.5% means unhealthy levels and suggests you have diabetes. With this high range, we recommend you start your diabetes management immediately and get in touch with a diabetologist. An HbA1c level of 8.5% will increase diabetes-related complications in your body. However, older adults with other health ailments have a recommended HbA1c level a little higher than, i.e. between 7% and 8%. But 8.5% is still higher than this. Therefore, every effort should be made to bring it back into the safe range.
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