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<blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1040951" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>The numbers are confusing as has been said. Charts like the one posted by Neohdiver help demystify things. The chart below will add to this hopefully. Basically, your 59 is an HbA1c test result (indicating the average over the last 3 months) and it equates to an average meter reading of 9.2mmols. When people talk about 5s and 6s they are talking about mmols (reading on their meters). The chart below will help you convert readings as a guide. While important for our own control of things, the meter readings are obviously in the moment and are not necessarily accurate representations of averages over time. So the HbA1c test from time to time clarifies that. Your earlier 49 would be 7.8 mmols on a meter. 5's and 6's are more normal range. (9.2 is kinda high - it is <u>not</u> "off the scale" as you can see from..the scale!...but it is too high and can and will come down with effort). Check people's details in their signature/footnotes to make comparisons. Don't worry about feeling overwhelmed..that's normal until you get a grip of foods etc...keep experimenting, testing and noting results after certain foods..you'll get there. Ask, ask ask! Paul</p><p>[ATTACH=full]17400[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pleinster, post: 1040951, member: 221545"] The numbers are confusing as has been said. Charts like the one posted by Neohdiver help demystify things. The chart below will add to this hopefully. Basically, your 59 is an HbA1c test result (indicating the average over the last 3 months) and it equates to an average meter reading of 9.2mmols. When people talk about 5s and 6s they are talking about mmols (reading on their meters). The chart below will help you convert readings as a guide. While important for our own control of things, the meter readings are obviously in the moment and are not necessarily accurate representations of averages over time. So the HbA1c test from time to time clarifies that. Your earlier 49 would be 7.8 mmols on a meter. 5's and 6's are more normal range. (9.2 is kinda high - it is [U]not[/U] "off the scale" as you can see from..the scale!...but it is too high and can and will come down with effort). Check people's details in their signature/footnotes to make comparisons. Don't worry about feeling overwhelmed..that's normal until you get a grip of foods etc...keep experimenting, testing and noting results after certain foods..you'll get there. Ask, ask ask! Paul [ATTACH=full]17400[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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