Hi, so I recently discovered my A1C went high (4.7 -> 5.2 although 4.7 is from years ago) and my triglycerides are 140. They have never been below 100 but I was hopeful they might have dropped because I've been doing this so long.

Has anyone observed the phenomenon described here where active weight loss is said to temporarily mess up blood sugar and fats http://www.wheatbellyblog.com/2012/...sterol-went-up/.

Yes, just read back through the threads in this forum, inc. the one right below here. Often members freak out over a lipid panel and then we find out the draw was taken at around 3 months. Dr Westman does not retest until weight is stable.
5.2 is not "high", even 140 is normal by conventional ranges, though that could be better. Optimal per Cholesterol Clarity is 70.

Bernstein used to want the A1C to be below 5. Maybe that is no longer the prevailing thinking? I know that the triglycerides made a big splash when it was recommended to get them under 100 a few years' back. They didn't change the clinical guidelines. Maybe it was just a Lovaza thing? I'm upset about the cholesterol being so low but if it's due to simple weight loss that would make more sense.

From the government (for what that is worth), even pre-diabetes doesnt start until 5.7.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-inf...ages/index.aspx

Yes, I know but people were arguing for a long time it starts far below that. My fasting BG is 80.

That article includes many of the problems with this test, including a .5 range of accuracy, so assume it's 4.7 and be happy. After reading this, http://chriskresser.com/why-hemoglo...eliable-marker/ I don't pay much attention to it anymore. Or really, a bunch of blood tests

So useful, thanks. I get behind the times!