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<blockquote data-quote="SockFiddler" data-source="post: 1540852" data-attributes="member: 412001"><p>Here you go:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html</a></p><p></p><p>But do bear in mind that, in a way, you're comparing apples to oranges in comparing your BG meter readings with your HbA1c. Your meter will tell you what is happening in your blood right now, and (aside from the meters' variance of +/- 15%) will be influenced by other factors including stress, illness, diet and whatnot. The HbA1c is an average of your BG over the last 9 -12 weeks, but won't give any clues about patterns, trends or when your BG is high or low.</p><p></p><p>Both forms of tests are important but they work in very different ways: many of us often find that our HbA1c reading differs to what our meters suggest it could be (for better or worse). </p><p></p><p>I don't mean to disappoint you and think you're doing great - I have my fingers crossed that your result reflects your hard work!</p><p></p><p>Sock x</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SockFiddler, post: 1540852, member: 412001"] Here you go: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html[/URL] But do bear in mind that, in a way, you're comparing apples to oranges in comparing your BG meter readings with your HbA1c. Your meter will tell you what is happening in your blood right now, and (aside from the meters' variance of +/- 15%) will be influenced by other factors including stress, illness, diet and whatnot. The HbA1c is an average of your BG over the last 9 -12 weeks, but won't give any clues about patterns, trends or when your BG is high or low. Both forms of tests are important but they work in very different ways: many of us often find that our HbA1c reading differs to what our meters suggest it could be (for better or worse). I don't mean to disappoint you and think you're doing great - I have my fingers crossed that your result reflects your hard work! Sock x [/QUOTE]
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