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<blockquote data-quote="Andydragon" data-source="post: 2377975" data-attributes="member: 521079"><p>Finger prick most definitely are not a good way to try and match to hba1c due to individual point in time testing and the 15% margin of Error</p><p></p><p>For CGM, others have posted inaccuracies quite often when the sensor is laid on overnight, new sensors etc. It's good for a view and trends and for type 1s i can see for risk of hypo, but for hba1c tracking it doesn't seem too good</p><p></p><p>I know the 5 point drop in hba1c isn't what you hoped but it isn't as insignificant as you seem to think,it's a good drop and 49 is nearly pre-diabetic, that's good! it's in the right direction and is a good drop, time may well could continue a drop and you are doing the right things</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andydragon, post: 2377975, member: 521079"] Finger prick most definitely are not a good way to try and match to hba1c due to individual point in time testing and the 15% margin of Error For CGM, others have posted inaccuracies quite often when the sensor is laid on overnight, new sensors etc. It's good for a view and trends and for type 1s i can see for risk of hypo, but for hba1c tracking it doesn't seem too good I know the 5 point drop in hba1c isn't what you hoped but it isn't as insignificant as you seem to think,it's a good drop and 49 is nearly pre-diabetic, that's good! it's in the right direction and is a good drop, time may well could continue a drop and you are doing the right things [/QUOTE]
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