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Old Sun, May-26-19, 07:27
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Originally Posted by PhyllisK
Another question - has anybody ever heard of the method of blood draw/removal of the tubing affects A1C results? My sister-in-law states she has heard from two different doctors that if the tubing is not removed as soon as the blood hits the tube, results can be skewed. That all sounds skewed to me, but thought I'd throw it out there.
That's a new one on me...Never heard of that but there are some health practioners who consider A1c not reliable due to the length of red blood cell lifespan. So another reason to take frequent fasting and post-meal blood glucose readings to get a handle on how your BS reacts to your foods. Also consider your overall health before taking medications. Having a Fasting Insulin reading is an important indicator too, though not many doctors give that test.

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