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Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

according to the unit converter and my high reading of above 32 that is consistent through 3-4 days a week sometimes all the time, i'd say my hba1c would be around 20% taking into account i do inject regularly but i always eat more than i inject for
 
I know mine is absolutely horrific, but I have no idea how to actually work it out! On my GP site, my results from my last one look like this:

Hb A1c LTG
Haemoglobin A1c level 8.900 %
HbA1c levl - IFCC standardised 74.000 mmol/mol

Help?
Does that mean my hba1c is 74%???
 
KitsuneRin said:
I know mine is absolutely horrific, but I have no idea how to actually work it out! On my GP site, my results from my last one look like this:

Hb A1c LTG
Haemoglobin A1c level 8.900 %
HbA1c levl - IFCC standardised 74.000 mmol/mol

Help?
Does that mean my hba1c is 74%???
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See this chart ... 8.9% is 74 mmol/mol
hba1c-chart.jpg
 
54mmol/mol last month.

I've gone from 39 to 45 to 54 in just under 18 months. I put this down to coming out of a potential honeymoon period and also worsening dawn phenomenon. Still not a bad result I suppose, but as always - plenty room for improvement:)
 
So I had my A1c yesterday...I'm a bit disappointed tbh. I was hoping for 6.0% or below and it was 6.9%. I was diagnosed in Feb 2017 with it at 13.8% and the bloods were redone after 2 months so maybe there was a bit of my higher result lingering around. I know its halved but still. My endo was pleased though. Now on a dexcom for the last 2 months. Let's see if my next test in 4 months gets to be lower!
 
Tasha_Wilkinson said:
That's an amazing reduction!! I've been no lower than 8 for as long as I can remember, any tips on lowering??
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Thank you!

What has really helped me is using dexcom. And previous to dexcom I used libre. I only started using them a couple of months ago.

Even if you can't afford to use it full time, you can ask your dsn or hospital to have a libre trial. If they don't do that you could just buy one libre sensor (£48) if you have an android phone.

I really recommend dexcom. I know how hard it is to get your a1c down. Dexcom and libre have shown me what is going on between finger pricks. It isnt easy and I am doing up to 10 injections a day. My hypos have reduced though and most importantly I am not high every day. Before I yoyo'd from 2-30 on a regular basis. Now I rarely go above 13 and when I do go above 10, I know straight away and do a correction so I am down within an hour.

I feel much better physically. Good luck :)
 
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