A1C levels equivalent to...

Booksandbeaches

If a person has an A1C equivalent to 5.7, what would the average blood glucose have been?

How about for 5.6?

Thank you.

hookilau

Here are a couple of links to give you an idea. At best, it's an estimate depending on a few things. Although A1c is supposed to be your 3 month average, it can be inaccurate if you have red blood cell anomalies.

The best way to tell what your BG's are is to test. You can get a glucometer without a Rx at any pharmacy but the strips can be cost prohibitive. For this reason, folks recommend getting a Relion brand meter at Walmart. Strips are cheap & it'll give you a good idea of where you stand.

Alternatively, you can ask your Doctor if they will prescribe one for you so that your insurance company will cover the cost. If you're in pre-diabetic territory, it will depend largely on how seriously your doctor takes these things.

http://www.diabeteschart.org/bloodsugarchart.html

http://www.elviradarknight.com/diabetes/a1cnumbers.html

http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/a1c/

DenDweller

As hoookilau said. I'll add one more thing to be aware of.

I'm on oral medications, no insulin. As such, even with a prescription and the "preferred" choice of meter, my medical insurance company only covers me for 100 strips every 90 days. Other coverage can net me another 100 strips in the same time period.

Additionally, this information may not specifically mentioned in your policy but can be available in guidance documents. The person you speak with on the phone may not be authorized to give you this information (legal contract reasons). You may, however, request that the guidance document be sent to you so you can interpret it yourself.

Booksandbeaches

Thanks. I think my A1C is even lower because this was pre-exercise and pre-ketogenic diet. You know no one told me I was prediabetic. I just realized it when I looked over my health record. How scary is that! I have a father with T2 and they know othat. It's in my record. I'll ask my new primary care physician about this when I see her in a week. I have a meter that I got for free, but I'd rather get the test strips paid for as well.