External factors

According to estimates, there are currently 84 million Americans with prediabetes and over 30 million people in the United States with type 2 diabetes. Keeping blood sugar levels under control is crucial for preventing some of the complications. The longer that blood sugar levels remain uncontrolled, the higher the risk of other health problems.

But when you're strictly following the direction of doctors but your A1C level is still high or does not meet your expectation. It's worth noting that an A1C test might occasionally be impacted by external factors that are beyond your control. Unexpected factors, including temperature, the equipment used, and even how the samples are handled in the lab, might result in falsely high or low A1C values. Ask your doctor to repeat your A1C test if you believe it may have been tainted by outside factors.