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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2313395" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>A lot of people would argue that "TIR"(time in range) is a better measure of diabetic control, but an hba1c is a simple blood test which can be done on anyone. TIR is dependent on having an accurate cgm, which isn't possible for everyone, both financially (they are expensive) and practically (some people's bodies can't tolerate them). I'd argue that a lower hba1c is better, but for many that coincides with a rise in hypos and a loss of hypo awareness. Without a cgm I lose hypo awareness once my hba1c goes down that far , though I'm hoping to achieve lower levels now I'm self funding a dexcom (and if it continues to work for me.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2313395, member: 372717"] A lot of people would argue that "TIR"(time in range) is a better measure of diabetic control, but an hba1c is a simple blood test which can be done on anyone. TIR is dependent on having an accurate cgm, which isn't possible for everyone, both financially (they are expensive) and practically (some people's bodies can't tolerate them). I'd argue that a lower hba1c is better, but for many that coincides with a rise in hypos and a loss of hypo awareness. Without a cgm I lose hypo awareness once my hba1c goes down that far , though I'm hoping to achieve lower levels now I'm self funding a dexcom (and if it continues to work for me.) [/QUOTE]
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