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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 2060647" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>I could not agree more. The HbA1c has many faults, but can be used by the nurse/doctor to spot upward and downward trends so has its uses in that respect. As for anything else it is not a useful tool. Self testing and CGM/Libre devices are the best indicators of how well we are doing and whether we are experiencing unacceptable and dangerous roller coaster levels. The HbA1c does not pick these up. It just gives a sort of average and relies on us all having standard red blood cell counts and life spans. I use my own testing regimes and part time Libre sensors to monitor my blood glucose. The HbA1c just keeps the nurse happy. (or not)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 2060647, member: 94045"] I could not agree more. The HbA1c has many faults, but can be used by the nurse/doctor to spot upward and downward trends so has its uses in that respect. As for anything else it is not a useful tool. Self testing and CGM/Libre devices are the best indicators of how well we are doing and whether we are experiencing unacceptable and dangerous roller coaster levels. The HbA1c does not pick these up. It just gives a sort of average and relies on us all having standard red blood cell counts and life spans. I use my own testing regimes and part time Libre sensors to monitor my blood glucose. The HbA1c just keeps the nurse happy. (or not) [/QUOTE]
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