Comments on: This makes sense! http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/05/31/this-makes-sense/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:32:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sharlene Latia http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/05/31/this-makes-sense/#comment-24363 Sharlene Latia Wed, 01 Jun 2005 13:03:45 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/05/31/this-makes-sense/#comment-24363 Correction....HA1C (in our lab) correlates with the average glucose value of the last 2-3 months. See what I mean about laboratorians.....can't trust 'em..... Scott Correction….HA1C (in our lab) correlates with the average glucose value of
the last 2-3 months.
See what I mean about laboratorians…..can’t trust ‘em…..

Scott

]]> By: Sharlene Latia http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/05/31/this-makes-sense/#comment-24362 Sharlene Latia Wed, 01 Jun 2005 04:56:05 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2005/05/31/this-makes-sense/#comment-24362 Molli, HA1C's are not a waste of bloodwork, they just need to be put in their place. It is true they represent an average of BG's over the last few weeks. I had fairly low HA1C's before I began pump therapy and it was due mostly to my frequent lows cancelling the highs...still I was out of control. You really have to look at both HA1C and meter readings at the same time and also notice trends. It is also useful in Type 2 diabetes often giving a hint of average glucose when there is not much other indication. Bottom line...you can't have much faith in a single lab value,,,,, Scott Molli,

HA1C’s are not a waste of bloodwork, they just need to be put in their
place. It is true they represent an average of BG’s over the last few weeks.
I had fairly low HA1C’s before I began pump therapy and it was due mostly to
my frequent lows cancelling the highs…still I was out of control. You
really have to look at both HA1C and meter readings at the same time and
also notice trends. It is also useful in Type 2 diabetes often giving a hint
of average glucose when there is not much other indication. Bottom
line…you can’t have much faith in a single lab value,,,,,

Scott

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