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Glucometer reading and hba1c

2021-07-16 05:01:15
Which is more reliable home glucometer reading or hba1c by ggod lab My home glucometer show slightly high reading but my hba1c  is only 5.1 on 15 July And last hba1c is also 5 on 19 may and my fasting is always less then 100 in lab but my glucometer show always more the 100 (105 to 118 in glucometer) check more then 20 times Please help
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Glucometer measurements have 10-15 % variation to venous blood. More reliable is venous blood analysis as well as hba1c. Hba1c is average sugars of past 3 months. Ur hba1c values are in nondiabetic range. Follow healthy lifestyle and daily physical activity atleast 30 minutes per day suffices.

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