How often should i get a HbA1c test done? Is it every six months? My last one was in Sept, so I assume I'm due another one now, is that right? I've heard nothing from my GP, but I suppose you have to request one.
If newly diagnosed i would go every three months, see if you're heading in the right direction.
Once you hit what you think is a plateau, go every six.
But!
Do test with a meter, look at your averages and if all is not well go to the doctor.:smile:
My GP practice is every 12 months for type 2's, though had one in Dec and one in Jan and one in Feb the 2nd was because there was a referal to retest from the hospital. The Feb one was because I restarted monitoring and BS went very high for me, the next one won't be for 4 months.
After this I suppose it will go back to 12 monthly, but this time continual to monitor myself more often.
I think NICE expects it done annually, but I think six monthly is better and I ask for the extra test. To me a year is a long time for things to be going wrong in.
Hana
I've been getting mine done pretty much every three months. I'm type 2 and just recently started on insulin. My results have always been quite high, 9's, 10's and 11's, so that may be why so frequent.