New and old numbers

[fleurtess]

Hi,
The old numbers of 6.4mmol are not confusing to me, however, now when I have my 6 monthly blood test I am giving some great number that means nothing to me. I can't find a chart of old and new numbers anywhere on the net.
My blood results was 46, but what I ask is that is numbers I can understand? My meter gives me readings I understand so why did the NHS or whoever change from simple numbers to complicated numbers?

Please can anyone help?

 

[PaulinaB]

The monthly blood test you are probably referring to is HbA1c - it's result is in mmol/mol. On the dcuk website there's a calculator which can convert this into an average bg in mmol/l - like your glucose meter readings.

 

[Bluetit1802]

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-units-converter.html

Try this

 

[fleurtess]

Thank you Bluetit1802 it was very helpful. I think my drs will be happy with that result