So.. around 7 weeks ago I had my HbA1c done and it was 82.
I am scheduled for surgery and for that my HbA1c needs to be below 68-69. Due to taking steroids, I’ve now been placed on a combination of glic and insulin - I also low carb.
My query is… I’ve been monitoring my BG with finger pricks religiously and for the past 4 weeks or so the freestyle libre.
Between the finger pricks and libre, the two apps I use to monitor my BG are predicting a HbA1c of 42-46.
I’m due a blood test next week, and that will be 8 weeks since changes were made (diet for the first 3-4, medication for the last 4).
What are the chance of a hba1c below 68-69 required for surgery? I know it’s hard to know but how accurate are estimates?
Hence my thread title, I may be asking the impossible
I am scheduled for surgery and for that my HbA1c needs to be below 68-69. Due to taking steroids, I’ve now been placed on a combination of glic and insulin - I also low carb.
My query is… I’ve been monitoring my BG with finger pricks religiously and for the past 4 weeks or so the freestyle libre.
Between the finger pricks and libre, the two apps I use to monitor my BG are predicting a HbA1c of 42-46.
I’m due a blood test next week, and that will be 8 weeks since changes were made (diet for the first 3-4, medication for the last 4).
What are the chance of a hba1c below 68-69 required for surgery? I know it’s hard to know but how accurate are estimates?
Hence my thread title, I may be asking the impossible
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