Is there an HbA1c Threshold for Symptoms of Chronic Hyperglycemia?

Conclusions We identified an HbA1c threshold above which most patients show symptoms of hyperglycemia. In the treatment of people with diabetes mellitus, a safety margin to this threshold should be maintained to preserve well-being and avoid distress. However, since hyperglycemia symptoms are subject to many influencing factors, an adjustment of the therapy—both intensification and de-intensification—should always be carried out in combination with the requested hyperglycemia symptoms and HbA1c value. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Tags: Article Source Type: research