Glycohaemoglobin and ascorbic acid

• Published in: New Zealand medical journal Vol. 115; no. 1160; p. U156
• Main Authors: Krone, Cheryl A, Ely, John T A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) 23.08.2002
• Subjects: Animals; Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage; Ascorbic Acid - blood; Diabetes; Dietary Supplements; False Positive Reactions; Glucose; Glycated Hemoglobin A - analysis; Hemoglobins, Abnormal - metabolism; Humans; Monitoring, Physiologic - methods; Monitoring, Physiologic - standards; Vitamin C

Current recommendations for diabetics suggest that GHb be maintained at 7, a level that is associated with acceptable control and decreased risk of complications; when GHb exceeds 8, re-evaluation of treatment is necessary.6 Moreover, relatively small increases in average blood sugar (ie, GHb) can a...