Exactly same HBA1C test result over 4 months

[silver minion]

Thanks for that. My GPs seem to be reluctant to go back to the testing lab. They've agreed to do another test next week so we'll see what that comes back with and take it from there. The medics seem to be wedded to the 3 month interval which is ok if you've got to a stable HbA1c but if not then a test to make sure you're going in the right direction is good. I've talked to people who like me had very high blood sugar who were refused a test before 3 months only to find the HbA1c hadn't changed and they'd wasted 3 months and had more nerve damage etc for their pains.

I started with an HbA1c of 165 and was put on medication immediately. I have had regular checks but they have been spaced out to approx 3 month intervals with one exception. I find this acceptable in addition to FP checks myself as I take gliclazide. Now moved to annual checks as HbA1c under 50.

 

[JITR]

I've talked to people who like me had very high blood sugar who were refused a test before 3 months only to find the HbA1c hadn't changed and they'd wasted 3 months and had more nerve damage etc for their pains.

In general such people should be advised, at the time of diagnosis, to monitor their blood glucose (and/or their weight) while they improve their diet and exercise themselves as much as they can. This does not seem to be the norm.

It would not be that difficult or expensive to commission a group of experts to come up with comprehensive guidance for all newly diagnosed T2Ds and prediabetics; it would ensure all GPs/DNs and their patients had the same basic information.

 

[Lucyr]

I've had exactly the same HBA1C result of 55.2 mmol/mol for the last 3 tests over a 4 month period. This seems unlikely has anyone had this happen to them. Particularly as I stopped taking Gliclazide in this period

Why have you had 3 hba1cs in a 4 month period anyway, it gives a 3 month average so would expect about the same result. Are you sure you’re reading the result correctly too? Normally if a hba1c is given in mmol/mol it’s given as a whole number

 

[JITR]

Why have you had 3 hba1cs in a 4 month period anyway, it gives a 3 month average so would expect about the same result. Are you sure you’re reading the result correctly too? Normally if a hba1c is given in mmol/mol it’s given as a whole number

See post #9 of this thread.

 

[Lucyr]

See post #9 of this thread.

It doesn’t answer my question. A hba1c won’t significantly reduce in one month between the last two tests

 

[paul.a.thompson]

It doesn’t answer my question. A hba1c won’t significantly reduce in one month between the last two tests

Hi, in answer to your question the surgery suggested reducing my Gliclazide from 80mg to 40mg. I said before making the chance an HbA1c test should be done to establish a base value before any change. This was the 55.2 on March 7th. To see whether the reduction had made any difference a tests was done in May. This gave the second 55.2. The gliclazide was then reduced to zero. I then noticed a rise in my daily finger prick test % so I asked for another test which although only a month later would not give a stable value but would show if my blood sugar level was rising. It came back with the 3rd 55.2. The same 3 values over a 4 month period is extremely unlikely so I was asking if this had ever happen to any one else. To answer your other question I can read a test result as can the GP and the practice nurse who I’ve discussed this with.