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A1C RESULTS : AT HOME

3/19/2013

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I am not one to go to the doctor much, except to get my blood work done.  Well, mostly just to get my A1C checked but last year I still had money in my flex budget for healthcare expenses, so I thought I would try an at home A1C kit.  It comes with two tests and I think it was roughly $30, so depending on co-pays and lab fees, it might be well worth doing it at home.  Also, it is only a regular finger stick versus having blood drawn. 

Since I am typically most interested in my A1C, I think this could be a viable option for me to do maybe every other three month cycle.  However, I am not too sure how reliable these are.  I had a 6.9 A1C last year and then a couple weeks later had blood drawn again and had a 7.2 A1C.  Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with these kits?  

I found my kit this weekend in a box of diabetes supplies from our move to Canada and I decided to see how I was doing.  I am kinda bummed and feel a little disappointed.  I really thought I would be below 7.0, but then the reading came back with a 7.2, it was depressing!  I have been really trying hard and I have kept myself to a pretty strict diet (more lately).  I wear my Dexcom and have been having some really steady days.  Overall, it is just frustrating, I'm sure you can understand.  
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Lisa
3/19/2013 10:04:32 am

Hi Bram,
I tried A1C Now in conjunction with my lab test and the results were way off. A1C Now showed 7.9 and the lab was 7.0. If you really want to check it out you should use the other test when you go for your next blood work. I don't plan on using it again.

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Sara link
3/21/2013 03:05:52 pm

They are very unreliable. A few bloggers have done them the same day as their lab draw A1cs and found that they were up to a full point off.

Save your money for a copay instead!

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Bram
3/23/2013 08:15:32 am

Hi Lisa/Sara - thanks so much for the comments. I will save my money. Oh well, too bad, it would be so nice to be able to check my A1C without having to go to the dr.

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