Understanding Your A1C Test - American Diabetes Association The A1C is a blood test that tells you what your average blood sugar (blood glucose) levels have been for the past two to three months It measures how much sugar is attached to your red blood cells
All About Blood Glucose - American Diabetes Association See your health care provider soon if your blood glucose numbers are often higher than your goals Talk with your health care team about changes in your meal plan, your physical activity, or your diabetes medicines
Glycemic Targets - American Diabetes Association Most non-pregnant adults A1C target <7% Preprandial glucose 80–130 mg dL Peak postprandial glucose <180 mg dL before food Preprandial glucose measurement should be made before food hours 1-2
T1D-GlycemicManagement “Have you ever had a low blood sugar that required you to treat it? That required someone else to help you treat it?” “Can you always feel when your blood sugar is low?”
Help your glycemic control. - American Diabetes Association The results of the A1C-Derived Average Glucose study (ADAG), recently published in Diabetes Care, have afirmed the existence of a linear relationship between A1C and average blood glucose levels
Factors Affecting Blood Sugar - American Diabetes Association “Many factors can make your blood sugar levels go higher and lower ” How can you track your blood sugar? There are two ways to keep track of your blood sugar levels: Using a blood sugar meter or continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to measure your blood sugar level at that moment
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Your A1C test tells you your average blood sugar for the past two to three months Your health care provider may call this your estimated average glucose, also called your eAG