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Right, that's what I'm working on. Symptoms, well, I've known fatigue from lack of sleep for a while; and I live in a nasty hot climate, so being thirsty is not unusual.I'd suggest you ask about having the A1C test repeated. A single test by itself may not be enough to diagnose this. If I'm understanding correctly, you aren't experiencing symptoms, at least not yet.
@nortac made some good points regarding circulatory problems, which is a common for people with elevated blood sugar levels. Parts of the body with many small blood vessels can be particularly vulnerable (eyes, kidneys, feet, etc). You don't want to go there.
If you are having problems with blood sugar control, it may not necessarily have to progress into diabetes. Many people with this issue produce plenty of insulin, the problem is their body is not responding to it properly. This means it may be possible to manage the condition through lifestyle changes and avoid medications. There's lots of details around that, but the general idea is avoid a sedentary lifestyle, overweight and unhealthy diet.
I'm slated to meet with my doctor next Monday, and I'll ask about doing the test again.