--though that hemoglobin A1c number translates into an average blood glucose number of 101, a 5.0 would be much better in terms of fasting blood glucose; the average would be of all states over time, including after eating. It probably points to a fasting blood glucose in the low/mid 80's, which I'd take any day. a 5.0 level is quite commendable. (Mine is around 5.7 right now, which is listed at the borderline for impaired glucose tolerance, and my fasting blood glucose is right around 100-105. I'm fighting to get it down below that level and have lost about 10 pounds with modifications in diet and lots of exercise since the last draw--I'm just hoping the holiday season doesn't cause too much compromise.)