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How many times do you get an A1c test done?

Activity2004 profile imageActivity2004Administrator25 Voters
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Once every 6 months
4
Once a year
3
Only when the doctor says they want to check my A1c
2
Once every 3 months
0
Once every 4 months
0
Once every 5 months
0
Twice a year
0
None of the Above/Other: Please say in Comments.
18 Replies
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BrentW

I have never had this tested.

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Snowdrops_17

I am still borderline diabetic, so will wait for next blood test end of year ❗

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Snowdrops_17

What was the result for the last one you had done at the end of last year?

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Snowdrops_17 in reply to Activity2004

Borderline diabetic, but I do take Atorvastatin for my Cholesterol levels to keep them down! Sorry but I have to work early tomorrow and get up at 4.30 am 4 X per week! Have a good evening 🥰👌🎧

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Snowdrops_17

Thank you for the information and I hope you have a good night/evening, too. :-)

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Snowdrops_17 in reply to Activity2004

❤️👌

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foxglove

Only when I ask for check - which is usually longer than a year!!!

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to foxglove

When was the last one you had done?

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foxglove in reply to Activity2004

Few months ago - told no action needed but i couldn't be bothered asking for exact details. Who knows when the next one will be unless I pester and that becomes a chore

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Nightingales

I can’t answer the question because at the moment I am having a flare of my autoimmune disease so steroid induced flare of diabetes 2 also. Now my dr is checking it. monthly. Prior to this six monthly.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Nightingales

When you get results (after the doctor gets back to you) please let us know what they say. Hope you're feeling a little better. :-)

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LottieMW

29/01/20: 52

14/02/20: 52…confirmed type 2 diabetes.

GP Agreed to try lifestyle changes. Started walking and LCHF/IF way of eating.

15/05/20: 42

25/08/20: 39…had lost 2.5 stone.

GP happy to review in a year.

Still eating LCHF/IF…now running as well as walking! Total weight loss of 3 stone.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to LottieMW

This is fantastic work done on the weight loss and A1c/blood sugars. Congratulations on the hard work. :-)

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LottieMW in reply to Activity2004

Thank you 😊

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to LottieMW

You’re welcome! Keep it up!😀👍

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LottieMW in reply to Activity2004

👍

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Jstbcuz

This time will be 3 mos but usually every 6. During the pandemic it creeped up 7,1. I have been walking 6.5 miles 4 times a week and have lost almost 20lbs in 8 weeks. I cut out all pasta and bread, I eat fish and vegetables, organic peanut butter and veggies. I go back to the Dr 7/16. I'm hoping it comes down to the low 6's again. Fingers crossed.

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Activity2004Administrator in reply to Jstbcuz

Wonderful job done with the walking/exercise. Once you get the results for your next A1c, please let us know if it went down, again.😀👍