Diabetes and your health: blood glucose

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The target range for blood glucose is 4 to 7mmol/l. If the blood glucose falls below this, hypo symptoms usually occur. However, over 8mmol/l, there may not be any symptoms at all. Changes in the body do occur, though - high blood glucose results are just as serious as low ones, and it is probably even more important to take high results seriously.
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Blood glucose targets

HbA1c

You can make a rough guess as to what your HbA1c will be based on your average blood glucose level and/or Time in Range (and vice versa). The average blood glucose level is calculated by your blood glucose meter and can also be accessed by using the Diabetes:M app.  If you are using a sensor (flash glucose scanner or continuous glucose monitor, then Time In Range is a useful alternative to monitoring average blood glucose.  The target for average blood glucose is 8mmol/l or less and the target for Time In Range is 70% or more (with less than 4% Time Below Range). 
Use your average blood glucose or Time In Range to work out shows what the equivalent HbA1c would be using the diagram below.
HbA1c converter

Converting average blood glucose and Time In Range to HbA1c

An HbA1c value above 75mmol/mol results in an increased risk of complications for people with diabetes.  We will work with you via our High HbA1c pathway with the aim to improve long term glucose control.
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