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    Estimated A1C, Seated Exercise

    Jan 16, 2021 2 minutes
    BY GARY SCHEINER, MS, CDCES

    Q I have had type 1 diabetes for 21 years and recently started to use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). The average glucose on my device is close to 150 mg/dl, which corresponds with an A1C of roughly 7.0%. Last week, I had an A1C test, and my result was 8.1%. Why such a difference?

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