Your mother learned she had type 2 diabetes at 52. Then, last spring, the glucose number on your work wellness screening came back a little high. You’re 46 now and you’d rather know than wonder, so diabetes screening in Fairfax, VA is on your list for this fall. Here’s how Dr. Connie Le orders an A1C at Annandale Primary Care, where diabetes care is part of everyday primary care.
Do I Need to Fast for an A1C Diabetes Test?
No. According to Healthline, an A1C shows your average blood sugar over about three months, and because it doesn’t require fasting, you can have it drawn at any time as part of your blood work. So, you can ask Dr. Le to add it to the labs at your physical exam. In addition, our diabetes page notes that our team diagnoses diabetes with a full health history and symptom overview, along with blood and urine tests.
What Happens If My Diabetes Screening Result Is High?
Generally, the CDC puts an A1C of 5.7% to 6.4% in the prediabetes range and 6.5% or above in the diabetes range. In the event yours lands in either one, you and Dr. Le will talk through eating habits, activity and weight, the areas Healthline lists, and our medical weight loss program may come up. Rest assured, a result in that range is the start of a plan. In fact, Dr. Le lists diabetes and obesity management among her special interests. Today, she sees patients at our Fairfax office on Old Lee Highway and our Annandale office on Evergreen Lane, and Washingtonian has named her a Top Doctor.
Schedule Your Visit at Annandale Primary Care
You’ll leave your visit with Connie Le, MD, knowing whether an A1C fits your history, when the result comes back, and what the two of you will do with it. Call Annandale Primary Care at (703) 642-6633 to book your diabetes screening.