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HbA1C much higher than finger prick and Freestyle Libre 2 sensor
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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2378213" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>There is another possibility. For some people (not many) an hba1c can be inaccurate due to various conditions, notably anaemia or B12 deficiency or folate deficiency. The test assumes that your blood cells last 3 months, which isn't the case for everyone. It can over read or under read, depending on your personal pathology. You could ask for a fructosamine test, which will give you an estimate over the last 2-3 weeks, but it generally only gets done for pregnant women, where you need a recent average.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2378213, member: 372717"] There is another possibility. For some people (not many) an hba1c can be inaccurate due to various conditions, notably anaemia or B12 deficiency or folate deficiency. The test assumes that your blood cells last 3 months, which isn't the case for everyone. It can over read or under read, depending on your personal pathology. You could ask for a fructosamine test, which will give you an estimate over the last 2-3 weeks, but it generally only gets done for pregnant women, where you need a recent average. [/QUOTE]
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