Red blood cells are composed of haemoglobin. When glucose is
present in the blood it sticks to haemoglobin and forms glycosylated
haemoglobin (HbA1c). The normal value of HbA1c is 3.5-5.5%, in diabetes HbA1c
of 6.5% is indicative of good control. The blood glucose level of 6.5 mmol/L is
equivalent to 7% HbA1c. This patient has HbA1c of 9% which is equivalent to
13mmol/L of blood glucose level is not indicative of a good diabetes control.
1 in every 10 Australians has type 1 diabetes. Type 1 is usually caused when there is auto-immune destruction of insulin making cell in pancreas. Therefore, no insulin is made in the body. It commonly affects in childhood and people under 30. There is no cure for Type 1. It is managed with insulin injections, exercise and nutrition.Diabetes Management Clinic in Melbourne
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