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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1696830" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>I think you have misread the link. This is the important bit:</p><p>NICE note that for <strong>type 2 diabetes</strong> (1):</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>for adults with type 2 diabetes managed either by lifestyle and diet, or by lifestyle and diet combined with a single drug not associated with hypoglycaemia, support the person to aim for an HbA1c level of 48 mmol/mol (6.5%)</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>for adults on a drug associated with hypoglycaemia, support the person to aim for an HbA1c level of 53mmol/mol (7.0%)</strong></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong><strong>in adults with type 2 diabetes, if HbA1c levels are not adequately controlled by a single drug and rise to 58 mmol/mol (7.5%) or higher:</strong><br /> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">reinforce advice about diet, lifestyle and adherence to drug treatment and</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">support the person to aim for an HbA1c level of 53mmol/mol (7.0%)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">and intensify drug treatment</li> </ul></strong></li> </ul><p>In other words, 48 is acceptable for those not on particular drugs. 53 is acceptable for those on certain strong drugs that can cause hypos. 58 is not acceptable and requires additional medication.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1696830, member: 94045"] I think you have misread the link. This is the important bit: NICE note that for [B]type 2 diabetes[/B] (1): [LIST] [*][B]for adults with type 2 diabetes managed either by lifestyle and diet, or by lifestyle and diet combined with a single drug not associated with hypoglycaemia, support the person to aim for an HbA1c level of 48 mmol/mol (6.5%)[/B] [LIST] [*][B]for adults on a drug associated with hypoglycaemia, support the person to aim for an HbA1c level of 53mmol/mol (7.0%)[/B] [/LIST] [*][B][B]in adults with type 2 diabetes, if HbA1c levels are not adequately controlled by a single drug and rise to 58 mmol/mol (7.5%) or higher:[/B] [LIST] [*]reinforce advice about diet, lifestyle and adherence to drug treatment and [*]support the person to aim for an HbA1c level of 53mmol/mol (7.0%) [*]and intensify drug treatment [/LIST] [/B] [/LIST] In other words, 48 is acceptable for those not on particular drugs. 53 is acceptable for those on certain strong drugs that can cause hypos. 58 is not acceptable and requires additional medication. [/QUOTE]
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