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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Sugarblood, Oct 5, 2020.

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Lockdown ruined my good work of the last two years .
Recent HbAc1 test was 71

Consultant said he will give me 3 months to reverse or im on Metforman.
I'm testing daily am after 16 hour fast.
Yesterday was 7.4 today 8.8 .
Any idea why the fluctuation ?

#1 Sugarblood, Oct 5, 2020 at 10:54 PM
Pipp Type 2 · Expert
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Hi @Sugarblood and welcome.
All sorts of reasons why you saw different readings. E.g. what you had to eat before the fast, were you well hydrated, hands washed, timing of test, etc. Though there is margin of accuracy on meters. This might explain better...

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose-meters/blood-glucose-meter-accuracy.html

#2 Pipp, Oct 6, 2020 at 12:55 PM

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