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I was reading online last eve and saw there can be something connecting A1C to MDS sorts of things. A1C is an indicator of high glucose numbers over a period of about three months. It's the red cells that absorb a percentage of glucose and then when the red cell expires, the glucose expires with it. This if you live with too few red cells, it goes to reason the glucose would be higher. My husband is diagnosed with MDS, stable as far as we know. But his glucose reads normal on any one test but the A1C has gone up a bit. So we have an apt at the VA to discuss this. I don't know how many people have this situation.
Also in the paper today I read about benzene being in air pollution. Benzene is thought to be a risk factor for having MDS. And it said eating broccoli seems to cut the absorption of benzene. Research in other areas may help to understand MDS more.
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Caregiver for husband
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