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Using the GMI to Estimate Your A1C: How Accurate Is It?
WEBMar 15, 2021 · To calculate GMI you should have at least 14 days of data. Your glucose management can also be measured by Time in Range (TIR, when glucose levels are between 70 to 180mg/dL), Time Below Range (glucose levels below 70mg/dL) and Time Above Range (glucose levels over 180mg/dL). Generally, a Time in Range of 70% or greater is equivalent to an A1C ...
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WEBA1C is a three-month average of the percentage of your red blood cells that are coated with sugar. Most people who have diabetes get their A1C checked once or twice a year. The American Diabetes Association recommends that adults aim for an A1C less than 7.0%, while the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recommends a target below ...
Medications to Avoid When Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor
WEBJun 12, 2023 · Fortunately, only a small number of continuous glucose monitor users take medications like hydroxyurea. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) While vitamin C is essential for our health, extremely high doses – such as those found in certain supplements or cold medications like Airborne and Emergen-C – can potentially affect the accuracy of the ...
Understanding Average Glucose, Standard Deviation, CV, and
WEBOct 10, 2018 · On July 23 rd, Adam’s average glucose was also 123 mg/dl – the same average as the high variability day above. However, the SD was much lower at 36 mg/dl, which translated to a CV of 29% (i.e., less than 1/3 of the mean, the goal). On this day, despite the same average glucose as October 15 th (above), Adam’s time spent in …
Want to Donate Your Unused Diabetes Supplies? - DiaTribe
WEBDec 7, 2020 · Option 1: Contact your healthcare office. There is a chance that your care team collects unused diabetes supplies to provide to other people with diabetes. You can call and ask them about whether they are interested in your donation. Option 2: Contact local diabetes advocacy organizations.
Your A1C May Not Be Reliable If You Have Chronic Kidney Disease
WEBResearch shows that A1C, as a measure of blood sugar management, may be less accurate for people with CKD, especially those with advanced CKD (this means kidney function <60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 or on dialysis). Declining kidney function decreases the reliability of A1C measurements leading to wide variation in the glucose/A1C relationship.
Detecting the Signs: Hyperglycemia vs. Hypoglycemia - DiaTribe
WEBFeb 26, 2021 · Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is the hallmark of diabetes onset, and it usually continues to occur on and off after you start treatment. On the other hand, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) occurs as the result of diabetes treatment, particularly insulin administration. The two conditions fall on opposite ends of …
New Weight Loss Drug CagriSema Shows Impressive Results in …
WEBJul 17, 2023 · CagriSema is a once-weekly injection of semaglutide and cagrilintide. Phase 2 clinical trial results for CagriSema showed significant improvements in A1C, weight loss, and time in range, marking it as a promising new type 2 diabetes treatment. Developed by Novo Nordisk, CagriSema is a combination medication of the GLP-1 receptor agonist ...
Ozempic in a Tablet? A New Daily Pill Option for Weight Loss and ...
WEBOASIS 1, the first investigation of high-dose oral semaglutide for people without diabetes but with overweight or obesity, found that taking 50 mg of the medication daily resulted in weight loss of more than 15% when integrated with diet and exercise. The PIONEER PLUS trial tested oral semaglutide at high doses in people with type 2 diabetes ...