What causes high HbA1c and low ESR?

High HbA1c and low ESR can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and ESR respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.264
5-10 years	4.545
10-15 years	4.845
15-20 years	5.165
20-25 years	5.506
25-30 years	5.482
30-35 years	5.458
35-40 years	5.434
40-45 years	5.411
45-50 years	5.387
50-55 years	5.364
55-60 years	5.341
60-70 years	5.694
70-80 years	5.669
80-90 years	5.644
90-100 years	5.62
>100 years	5.596

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes the higher the risk of complications. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications include:

• Kidney damage
• Eye damage
• Foot damage
• Alzheimer's disease
• Heart and blood vessel disease

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Normal range of ESR : 0.1 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.132
5-10 years	2.273
10-15 years	2.423
15-20 years	2.583
20-25 years	2.753
25-30 years	2.935
30-35 years	3.129
35-40 years	3.336
40-45 years	3.556
45-50 years	3.791
50-55 years	4.041
55-60 years	4.308
60-70 years	4.592
70-80 years	4.895
80-90 years	5.218
90-100 years	5.562
>100 years	5.929

High HbA1c and low ESR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and ESR blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 0.1 mm/hr for ESR, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the HbA1c and ESR Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants HbA1c and ESR tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the HbA1c and ESR blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your HbA1c and ESR Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) Test
• NIH – The A1C Test & Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic – A1C test