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How many A1c measurements did you have done in 2023?
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I fail completely to understand the desperate pearl-clutching of some T1D’s for a particular or precise A1c number.
It’s a guide, not a be-all end-all holy grail. A stopwatch can and does indicate a precise time in a 90-day race. I’m not so sure an A1c can. 🤔
I use time in range to evaluate
Normally, I get an A1c every three months. I consider it a useful tool in my T1D toolbox. However, I went to the Endocinologist this week, and she, or someone in her office, ordered the wrong blood tests for me. So, it’ll probably be 3 times this coming year.
To receive pump and cgm supplies we have to see our dr every 3 months with bloodwork
Lab results are ok but my CGM gives a relative aic anytime.
I had 3 A1c measurements in 2023 but none of them were requested by my endocrinologist’s office. She relies on the actual BG measurements provided every 5 min by my CGM to assess the quality of my diabetes control.
I usually have A1c done four times a year by endocrinologist, but last year I had 5 done because my PCP ordered one in a full set blood work panel when I was being evaluated for RSV. Last A1c in December 2023 was 6.5.
I only do it twice a year because I constantly look at my Dexcom Clarity reports, so I always have a GMI (glucose management indicator, an A1c generated from CGM), which is really more accurate for the individual, at least between 6.0-8.0 range, which is all that matters to me.