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On the A1C which I've never been tested for but asked about since everyone else has . . . doctor said they don't normally order it unless there is a reason (bad fasting glucose, patient overweight, etc). IDK. My glucose was 75 so IDC really. Diabetes does not run in the family either.
My fasting glucose was 80. I'm not overweight, but I would prefer to be 3-4# lighter.
Contrary to popular belief, even fit people can develop diabetes. It depends on where you carry the weight - abdominal fat is riskier.
Type 2 diabetes does run in my family, so there's a strike against me there. Genetics, ugh!
My doctor didn't initially screen for a1C, but once I got into my mid 50's he started screening it. I'm really glad he did because I have no other warning signs.