Every three months, the HbA1C value, also known as long-term blood sugar, is measured by the doctor treating diabetics. However, another routine test is increasingly coming into focus: the measurement of the hemoglobin content in the blood, which can provide information about possible anemia or iron deficiency.

If the HbA1C value deviates permanently from the blood glucose values recorded in the diary, anemia caused by iron deficiency may be responsible.

The lifespan of the erythrocytes, the red blood cells, is extended by iron deficiency, which results in the increased HbA1C value.

Anemia goes hand in hand with a weakened condition

The result of anemia is that less oxygen can be transported and thus the supply of cells and tissue is impaired. Typical symptoms are reduced physical performance, tiredness and sometimes shortness of breath.

In connection with type 2 diabetes, kidney damage is the most common cause of anaemia.

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