conducting A1C test for diabetes at home

Hi ravi, I have seen this being used by one of my relative who has diabetes , but have not asked for details.Apparently it is good to have one handy by all diabetic patients , that's what my doctor sister tells ...I found an article online which gives you some useful information on the subject,I too have book marked it.. http://diabetes.webmd.com/guide/glycated-hemoglobin-test-hba1c

hi ravisivan, thanks for the information A1C test for diabetes at home,but by the gods grace, i do not have blood pressure and diabetes,i am not worrying about my health, i am not taking any precautions also, daily i am walking more than 30 minutes, doing some exercise and consuming less food and leading tensionless life,have a nice day.

Personally it would be interesting around the time they Doctor wants me to get mine done, do one at home and compare the results. There are many places who can do it that quick in their office, and then many who still have to send it out. I wish for all it was automatic. But then I think they are not really that cheap otherwise I would be tempted to buy one and check each month and see if I can establish a pattern of how to get it down some?

Where I am in the US it is generally not considered bad either, especially if you have no other symptoms. I do not know how accurate these new AiC meters are, but the advice to watch what you eat, and walk more is very solid.

Oh A1C test can be done at home also? My father ordered one diabetes testing meter. Not sure it is A1C. I am told you can delete about 10 to 20 from that because these equipments tend to give alarming data. If tested in lab the results would definitely be lower. Have you ever tried that? We did, and that was true. I dont know if it was equipment specific related problem.

I never heard about that earlier but glad to read it here. This is the reason that I have Mylot, to get the new information from all over the world. Thank you.

hi ravi I have been a type 2 for years and my levels according to my doctor should be between 90 and 140, to most of our doctors now 170 would be called too high.they used to use it along with 90 but in the last few years they tell me 90 to 140 and I have to admit I a lot of times go past to 150 but so far my A1c has been really great like 6.4 or so. yes you should take some quick energy food with you when walking as exercise can pull down your blood sugar to too low.You get exercise and that is what I need to go now as it makes it easier to control your blood sugar. I have really thought about getting a home A1C kit but have not down so as my doctor insists on sending me to quest labs on account of my HMO. You are so smart to walk a lot. my own doctor said he wished he could write a prescription for just plain walking. lol. it is so easy as we all have to walk any way and going for a walk can be fun too.