Home HbA1c tests

[jfalchion]

Anyone have experience with these things? How long does it take to get the results?


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[BiggJawn]

1. Didn't know they had 'em!

I still go to the lab 4X a year.

[jfalchion]

3. reply

I was beginning to think that being a DU member was protective against DM.


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[BiggJawn]

4. OK, what's "DM"?

I missed something here. I have a HMO ("No, DAMMIT! it's 'Managed CARE'!!!") that actually pays 100% of labs, so I'm not aware of the home tests, since there's no advantage to using them.

[jfalchion]

5. Diabetes Melitus

My provider goes ape if I'm > 6.5. This test could give me a heads-up before I go to him. He (& he is one) claims that diabetics are the sneakiest, most manipulative weasels on the planet. I think he's right altho I have yet to commit a felony for a cookie.

Stay well, brother!


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[BiggJawn]

6. Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.....

I forgot that it had a name other than "Type 1" and "Type 2"..

I have type 2.

Sneaky Weasel? Moi? Naw, I don't try to sneak, I tell my doctor if I've been a bad boy. OK, I might understate the calories and overstate the bike milage, but just a LITTLE!

:-)

[blondeatlast]

2. I've never tried them. IMHO, if you have insurance,

you may as well go to the lab.

OTOH, it might be worth it if you don't.

Good places to get info: www.diabetesportal.com and www.childrenwithdiabetes.com (I know, but I get the best info from there!)