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<blockquote data-quote="Rachox" data-source="post: 1504182" data-attributes="member: 400972"><p>I think you are not comparing the same type of test with those two numbers. The 7.3% reading from your GP is almost certainly an HbA1c test, it is an estimation of your average blood sugar levels over the last 8 - 12 weeks. The 8.2 mmols/l is an actual measurement of your blood sugar level at that moment. If you enter 7.3% into the converter on this page it converts to 9mmols/l equivalent of an on the spot reading taken at home:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-to-blood-sugar-level-converter.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-to-blood-sugar-level-converter.html</a></p><p></p><p>This link will help you understand HbA1c readings better:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html</a></p><p></p><p>It's all pretty overwhelming to begin with but keep reading posts on this forum and asking questions. Everyone is lovely, I only started my diabetic journey two months ago and it's a steep learning curve, but you'll get there with the help and support available here like I have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rachox, post: 1504182, member: 400972"] I think you are not comparing the same type of test with those two numbers. The 7.3% reading from your GP is almost certainly an HbA1c test, it is an estimation of your average blood sugar levels over the last 8 - 12 weeks. The 8.2 mmols/l is an actual measurement of your blood sugar level at that moment. If you enter 7.3% into the converter on this page it converts to 9mmols/l equivalent of an on the spot reading taken at home: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-to-blood-sugar-level-converter.html[/URL] This link will help you understand HbA1c readings better: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html[/URL] It's all pretty overwhelming to begin with but keep reading posts on this forum and asking questions. Everyone is lovely, I only started my diabetic journey two months ago and it's a steep learning curve, but you'll get there with the help and support available here like I have. [/QUOTE]
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