self-monitoring of blood glucose to achieve a good hba1c
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose to achieve a good HbA1c. Richard Croft Diabetes Lead Berkshire West. The impact of a 1% reduction in HbA1c. Correlation with complications. Audit of correlation between number of pots of strips used and HbA1c amongst diabetics at Tilehurst. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Self-monitoring of blood glucose to
achieve a good HbA1cRichard Croft
Diabetes Lead Berkshire West
The impact of a 1% reduction in HbA1c
Correlation with complications
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No. Pots of strips used
Scatter graph to show correlation of HbA1c and number glucometer strips used
HbA1c DCCT (TR 6.5 - 7.5%)
Audit of correlation between number of pots of strips used and HbA1c amongst diabetics at Tilehurst
((There is no correlation at all!)
Think: why is he testing?What will he do with the result?
What will YOU do with the result?
Diabetics who use insulin – Type 1, and Type 2 who use insulin
Women with gestational diabetes Some patients who use sulphonylureas
(eg gliclazide), especially if they drive Other patients with intercurrent illness
Who should use them?
Everybody else!!
And who should not use them (usually)?
• To detect hypo- and hyper-glycaemia in diabetics who use insulin (and SUs)
• To help patients prevent immediate serious illness (hypoglycaemic attacks and DKA)
• As part of the long-term management of diabetes to maintain good control and prevent micro- and macro-vascular complications
Why test at all?
In Type 1 DM◦ Before meals 4-7mmol/l◦ 2hrs after meals < 9mmol/l
In Type 2 DM◦ Before meals 4-7mmol/l◦ 2 hrs after meals < 8.5mmol/l
Targets for SMBG
• Twice daily insulin therapy– Test 2-3x day, varying testing times between
fasting, premeal and postmeal to identify trends
• Intensive insulin therapy (basal bolus)– Monitor 2-4x day normally– Monitor at least 4x day if they alter doses at
mealtimes• More frequent testing during
intercurrent illness
Monitoring in Type 1 DM
• Twice daily insulin regime– Test 1-2x day varying times between fasting,
premeal and postmeal• Intensive insulin therapy (basal bolus)
– Monitor 2-4x day normally– Monitor at least 4x day if they alter doses at
mealtimes• Once daily insulin (basal regime)
– Test fasting BG once daily during initiation, can then be reduced to 1-2x week)
Monitoring in Type 2 diabetics who use insulin
Naseem is going to talk some more about testing in Type 1 diabetes
We are going to introduce carbohydrate counting as a means of improving control in people with Type 1, and a very smart device to help patients calculate their correct dose of insulin
How can we do better?