kitedoc
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Bi @chris66, there is a blood test which can tell how high one's blood sugars have been over the past 3 months. It is called HBA1C, or glycosylated Haemoglobin A 1 C.
Until recently the results in numbers that are part of the range of this blood test (HBA1C) were very close to the numbers found in blood sugar readings although the units were quite different. It was like saying 5 apples and 5 tyres,
Because of this problem the 3 month blood test result is now quoted in a different way but the 'old' way is still there until staff get used to the changeover.
So so from your description I suspect 5.8 is a HBA1C reading and expressed as a %). This would be best to clarify with the nurse involved so as to avoid misunderstanding. And maybe ask her to use the new system so there is no mistake in future.
If in fact I am mistaken please forgive me. But it would be good for your nurse and your good self to be absolutely on the same wavelength.
Until recently the results in numbers that are part of the range of this blood test (HBA1C) were very close to the numbers found in blood sugar readings although the units were quite different. It was like saying 5 apples and 5 tyres,
Because of this problem the 3 month blood test result is now quoted in a different way but the 'old' way is still there until staff get used to the changeover.
So so from your description I suspect 5.8 is a HBA1C reading and expressed as a %). This would be best to clarify with the nurse involved so as to avoid misunderstanding. And maybe ask her to use the new system so there is no mistake in future.
If in fact I am mistaken please forgive me. But it would be good for your nurse and your good self to be absolutely on the same wavelength.