hba1c and self testing

[chri5]

Hi all, I`ve followed this forum for a few years now but this is my first post. I am type 2 with normally good bg control which got even better when I went lchf after reading about it on here, in fact after losing weight my GP took me off gliclazide because of a favourable hba1c ! Since then I have been testing before my evening meal and two hours after and have been a little dismayed to see readings of between 8 and 10 most of the time. However I have just had my latest hba1c result of 49 or 6.6 in old money! and to say I`m chuffed to little mint balls would be an understatement. My question (eventually) is how can there be such a discrepancy between daily test readings and hba1c? Thanking you in anticipation.

 

[cyclist]

Remember that your hba1c is an average - you are not eating all day every day

Well done on this achievement

Are you on any other meds (eg Metformin SR?)

Are your pre-meal BG 8 or just the post-meal BG?

What is a standard meal?

 

[chri5]

Remember that your hba1c is an average - you are not eating all day every day

Well done on this achievement

Are you on any other meds (eg Metformin SR?)

Are your pre-meal BG 8 or just the post-meal BG?

What is a standard meal?

Hi cyclist, I am on metformin 500g x 4 , the bg readings are often almost the same both pre and post meal. My meals usually consist of meat and veg, no white carbs, no starch and no sugar.

 

[cyclist]

That sounds natural
Mine are often similar (with the post-meal BG reading often lower than pre after 2 hours)

 

[chri5]

That sounds natural
Mine are often similar (with the post-meal BG reading often lower than pre after 2 hours)

Oh right, not so weird after all then! cheers.

 

[sanguine]

Make sure your fingers are spotlessly clean when testing - the slightest bit of dirt (or food) will affect the result. I usually scrub mine.

 

[chri5]

Make sure your fingers are spotlessly clean when testing - the slightest bit of dirt (or food) will affect the result. I usually scrub mine.

Yes, I always wash my hands before testing but I admit I don`t always use a fresh lancet.

 

[cyclist]

Always use a fresh lancet too

 

[sanguine]

Always use a fresh lancet too

Not really necessary, I change mine every couple of weeks.

 

[chri5]

Not really necessary, I change mine every couple of weeks.

I don`t leave it too long either as new lancets are sharper and therefore less painful.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Always use a fresh lancet too

I'm afraid I don't. I use mine until either it hurts too much or stops drawing blood properly.