[crimsontech]

At the age of 45 I had never had an HbA1c test. I found out I had T2 diabetes from getting a CGM as part of a health study I applied for, and seeing my blood glucose was at 22mmol (it should be under 10). I ordered a finger prick test kit from Amazon assuming the GCM was faulty but it wasn’t. After this I went to the doctors who confirmed with an HbA1c and put me on Metformin.

It certainly should be part of routine checkups in my opinion, but I had never had more than blood pressure check and a weigh in from my doctor.

[bialpio]

Where are you based? I have it tested annually, but only after moving to USA (from Poland). I don't remember if I had such a test done earlier - I think I might have had it done as a part of screening for whether I'd be allowed to go scuba-diving or something else sports-related.

[crimsontech]

Sorry I should have mentioned that in the post. I’m in the UK, so National Health Service.

[Aurornis]

HbA1C has been checked by all of my primary care providers across several locations in the US.

I also had an insurance provider who gave us a cash bonus if we had it tested (they paid) every year for a while.

It’s surprising that some doctors aren’t checking it still.

[QuercusMax]

I've had it checked as part of a yearly blood test in the past, but at my last doctor visit a week ago, they did an instant A1c test. Came back in just a couple minutes. Love to see these type of advances in care rolling out.