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<blockquote data-quote="andcol" data-source="post: 652415" data-attributes="member: 96315"><p>If it is a monitor for the UK it will be in mmol/l It will not measure HbA1c although some meters try to estimate this from averaging your readings in mmol/l but it isnt a true reading.</p><p></p><p>As for your reading of 8.1 before eating. That is a little high - even the NHS course I went on said do not eat if above 7 - not always possible but is a reasonable target. The reason they say this is because you will rise when you eat food and they want you to try and stay under 10. </p><p></p><p>You could bring this figure of 8 down by climbing the stairs a few times (the more you can do the better). It is surprising how well it works. Alternatively if it is dinner time eat and then try the stairs or go for a walk (hope it isnt raining)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andcol, post: 652415, member: 96315"] If it is a monitor for the UK it will be in mmol/l It will not measure HbA1c although some meters try to estimate this from averaging your readings in mmol/l but it isnt a true reading. As for your reading of 8.1 before eating. That is a little high - even the NHS course I went on said do not eat if above 7 - not always possible but is a reasonable target. The reason they say this is because you will rise when you eat food and they want you to try and stay under 10. You could bring this figure of 8 down by climbing the stairs a few times (the more you can do the better). It is surprising how well it works. Alternatively if it is dinner time eat and then try the stairs or go for a walk (hope it isnt raining) [/QUOTE]
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