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Updated Blood Sugar / A1c Conversion Chart

by Richard157
July 2, 2009 1:01 AM
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Last edited 4 months ago

This seems to be the most recent conversion chart for comparing our average Blood Sugar level with the corresponding A1c
........A1c(%)......Blood Sugar Av.
....................(mmol/L).(mg/dL)
...........4...........3.3......60
...........5.......... 5.0..... 90
...........6.......... 6.7.... 120
...........7.......... 9.5.... 150
...........8......... 11.5.... 180
...........9......... 13.5.... 210
..........10......... 15.5.... 240
..........11......... 16.5.... 270
..........12......... 17.7.... 300
..........13......... 18.3.... 330
..........14......... 20.0.... 360

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Diabetic Connect Member Gabby
Gabby
Gabby replied July 2, 2009 1:16 AM 

I am at 7.2 right now, so I hope that I will be getting something more along the lines of a 6.5 next A1c test.
Diabetic Connect Member Avera
Avera
Avera replied July 2, 2009 4:25 AM 

Thanks for posting Richard! This is a little different than the one that I had saved. I always like to get updated information.

Richard157 replied July 2, 2009 7:36 PM 

Avera yours might be more eecent, I'm not sure. A friend says it is the most recent he has bseen.
Diabetic Connect Member SusanJ
SusanJ
SusanJ replied July 3, 2009 12:43 AM 

Thank you for posting this. I never seen anything like this before.

Diabetic Connect Member Pat Roth
Pat Roth
Pat Roth replied July 3, 2009 12:48 AM 

Thanks also, for posting this info as I had NO IDEA of what = what, what was good, bad or indifferent! I feel more informed and sure of myself as i add these bits of info. Now when SOME jump me about diabetis not being bad enough to worry about, I can have an informed reply, and not just hurt feelings! Pat ROth

Pat Roth replied July 3, 2009 12:50 AM 

Oh, I am down to 6.1, don't know what I was before, but my Dr. said that he would like it a bit lower, but I had no idea HOW LOW etc. Thanks again! Pat Roth

Pat Roth replied July 3, 2009 12:52 AM 

Is this an average? As mine has been 160 to 190 a few times during the day, low maybe around 130, 140, which doesn't quite compute with 6.1----unless mine has been lower more than I have checked it. Is this right? PR

Pat Roth replied July 3, 2009 12:54 AM 

I meant, am I RIGHT? NOT the information! My fasting is usually 120 to 135 or so, about that at HS, but maybe it falls in between checks--just asking, I don't have a clue. thanks, PR

Richard157 replied July 3, 2009 1:59 PM 

Last edited 4 months ago

Hello Pat. Yes, the right column in the chart represents your average blood sugar levels from your meter over a period of time. If you kept your average over a three month period then that should tell you what to expect for your A1c for that three month period.

The A1c measures your average blood sugar level "continuously" over the three months but gives more emphasis to the last few weeks before the blood was taken from your arm. Your meter average includes only your blood sugar at the precise moments at which you tested. That is why your meter average and A1c average might not agree every time. If you test only a few times per day then they will be even less likely to agree.

Pat Roth replied July 23, 2009 5:34 PM 

OK, thank you, Richard! PR
Diabetic Connect Member Usha K
Usha K
Usha K replied July 23, 2009 5:55 PM 

Last edited 3 months ago

It is good to know about blood sugar comparison!I check my sugar everyday but this is a different perspective!Since I am from Medical background
also logically keep in mind that the A1c is average of 3 months.It shows how your sugar level was within let's say March April & May if you get it tested in June.
Thanking you.
Usha K