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Hba1c test

Kellrob

Well-Known Member
Messages
55
Location
Somerset
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
can anyone confirm how often this test should be carried out? Is it every 3 months or every 6 months. My new diabetic nurse gave me the impression it is 6 monthly, but I'm sure I've had it done 3 monthly at my old surgery?
 
The HbA1c should be done at least every 12 months. I think depending on your blood sugar control you may be offered it a 3 or 6 monthly intervals.

When I was on all medication, including insulin, I was getting tested every 3 months. Now I'm off medication it's been 6 months and I expect I won't be called for 12 months next time.
 
For those newly diagnosed, it should be every 3 months ....... I would insist on nothing less. But that's me
 
I'm normally once every 6 months due to all the meds I'm on, they normally do a routine test and I always ask for HbA1c to be done as well otherwise it would be every 12
 
Mine is every 4 months.
 
The default is every 12 months if you are stable and it has been low before. Yes, it may become every 3 or 6 months if it has been rising or you are on insulin.
 
Not where I live ...... 6 or 12 is simply unacceptable ..... but as I said, that is me
 
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