What time of the day are you checking? If you are only testing 3 or 4 times a week then you are probably missing the higher readings. I would test more often...especially before meals and at least 2 hours after meals to find out how high you are actually going after meals. I am curious why you test so infrequently, especially since you are taking insulin?Hi!! Can any body explain this. My A1C was 8.43. But my meter readings are between 65 to 180. I check 3-4 times in a week. So, ideally it should be fine with A1C, why so high??
I am on lantus, actrapid and Pioglitazone, Gliclazide.
What time of the day are you checking? If you are only testing 3 or 4 times a week then you are probably missing the higher readings. I would test more often...especially before meals and at least 2 hours after meals to find out how high you are actually going after meals. I am curious why you test so infrequently, especially since you are taking insulin?
I test 12 times per day. I have found that the more times I test, the more stable my control will be. I use very tight control and frequent testing is an important part of my routine. Tight control has helped me to live 65 years with my diabetes and I am very healthy. I know some diabetics who can test only a few times each day and get alog fine, but I have too many fluctuations in my blood sugar, and 12 times per day works well for me.
Richard