A1CNow Experiences: How has yours been?
Since my next Lab test will not be until January and I was curious to see my current A1C, I got an A1CNow box. I just used up both tests that come in the box and this is what I got.
Test 1: 5.4
Test 2: 5.1
This means, according to the two tests, I must have been averaging about 100 mg/dL, which I know not to be true. NOT that I was expecting a huge A1C, but I was not expecting such a low value either, more like in the middle 6's.
I am wondering, how has your experience been with the A1CNow home A1c test?
Test 1: 5.4
Test 2: 5.1
This means, according to the two tests, I must have been averaging about 100 mg/dL, which I know not to be true. NOT that I was expecting a huge A1C, but I was not expecting such a low value either, more like in the middle 6's.
I am wondering, how has your experience been with the A1CNow home A1c test?
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Permalink Reply by Janny on -
For anyone that doesn't realize...a1c is a great tool BUT sometimes very highs averaged with average lows can = "false" #
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Permalink Reply by hiroze on -
i agree, but would like to add that it's a moving average so the last 30 days will have a higher weight on the overal a1c.
i always found it odd that more testing units don't just have a 120 day memory so you could calculate your own a1c without logging it all manually.
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Permalink Reply by The Diabetic Welfare Queen on -
My A1CNow was 5.3%, and the labwork was 5.5%.
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Permalink Reply by FHS on -
My most recent lab A1c was 6.0. The A1c Now gave me a reading of 5.7 on the same day.
Luckily, I have access to a Bayer DCA 2000+. I use it to track my A1c monthly, and to check how particularly good or bad weeks affect my overall A1c. It gave me a 6.0 on the same day.
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Permalink Reply by Bubbaluv on -
On my second A1c, i used the A1cNow on the same day. Lab came back as 6.1 and A1cNow read 6.2 so pretty close there. I have another A1c lab in early August and will again run a test. if it comes back close again i plan on using the Bayer test once a month just to stay on top of things.
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