Question about AC1 value vs. daily meter readings

Greetings

Is the resulting number from an A1C test given in the same terms, (in other words, are they measuring for the same thing), as the number you see when you do your daily BG tests? For example, the test that resulted in my initial diagnosis was an A1C of 9.5. My daily test meter numbers range from 70 to 120 with most falling in the 110 to 115 range. Using a conversion app, that puts me in the range of about a 6 - 6.5 BG level with the very occasional reading of around 4.

If I continue getting the same readings for 3 months and then do another A1C test, does that mean that, theoretically, the result would also be in the 6 to 6.5 range? My doctor set me at a goal of an A1C of 7. Am I already below that goal?

I am aware that my current readings do not really make sense given the inital A1C result, but I made some fairly aggressive lifestyle changes a few weeks prior to that test.

Type 2 and baffled

I should mention that I'm American and I think my meter is set to mg/dl... whatever that is.

Thanks for your time.

Hergen said:

mg/dl (milligrams per 100 milliliters) and mmol are essentially the same, just expressed in different values. As you've found out yourself, just take mmol times 18 or divide mg/dl by 18 to get the respective results.

The hbA1c (or A1c) test measures glucose that has stuck to your red blood cells. As red blood cells live 2-3 months, that delivers an average reading for the last 2-3 months. The results are different as it measures glucose on a different medium, but they can be converted (see the chart I linked below). More experienced members can feel free to correct me, but my understanding is that if you measure for 3 months on a daily basis and take the average, it should be roughly the same as your A1c reading after that same time.

The chart here might help you, it certainly helped me:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html

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Thanks so much, Hergen!

Also... thanks for your other posts here. I have been following along. You are an interesting guy with a great sense of humor. Carry on!

Thanks CraigDT,

I vary my testing. Every morning before I eat or drink anything. And then sometimes during the day but always two hours after eating for my day time tests. I've also taken readings after exercising a couple of times which resulted in some sort of scary low numbers.

Thanks again.