Yes, the daily numbers can be futzed. The two tests are complementary, in fact. My most recent HbA1C is helping to correct an issue with over-medication using insulin (it’s a long story).
However, it appears to me that they didn’t catch enough people with their plasma glucose range shift a few years ago, so they’re introducing a new way to spread the net. This way, they also include the med labs (or test kit providers) in the bonanza, too.
Yes - I’m cynical about “latest medical science”. I remember the “egg/no egg” back and forth all too vividly not to be skeptical.
I only have to get the A1c once a quarter, and my Dr doesnt even WANT me to take daily readings (I am very early in the process.)
The labs seem “reasonable” and he is not someone to run around prescribing a lot of tests. I don’t have a huge amount of reference in this. Are people getting the A1C more often than that?
Im a type 1 of nearly 40 years (I’m 48). I test 4 times a day and take insulin before each mean and a long acting at night. Last A1c was 6.0 first time in 2 years I’ve had one that high. Am curently working on getting insurance to pay for both a pump and a contant glucose monitor for even better living.