{"id":474,"date":"2020-07-02T09:38:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T04:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wecreatedesign.co\/dev\/WP\/fitterfly\/?p=474"},"modified":"2024-06-12T17:05:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T11:35:30","slug":"time-in-range-the-latest-parameter-to-check-your-blood-sugar-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/time-in-range-the-latest-parameter-to-check-your-blood-sugar-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Time in Range: The Latest Parameter to Check Your Blood Sugar Levels"},"content":{"rendered":"

New discoveries in the field of medicine have transformed the lives of millions,\u00a0 in particular of patients with diabetes.<\/p>\n

Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) is one such discovery in the field of diabetes.<\/p>\n

Unlike other blood glucose readings, the CGMS data is not affected by what you’ve eaten in the last 2-3 days.<\/p>\n

Also, it is so precise and doesn’t average out readings like in HbA1c.<\/p>\n

The CGMS data of your blood sugar readings are divided into time-in-range (TIR), time-below-range (TBR) and time-above-range (TAR).<\/p>\n

Time-in-range, the unusual metric that can help you better manage your diabetes.<\/p>\n

Let us expand the understanding of this new parameter.<\/p>\n

What is Time-in-Range (TIR)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

TIR is the percentage of time that you spend with your blood glucose levels within a target range.<\/p>\n

This target range varies from person-to-person depending on their age, type of medicines, diet and lifestyle-related factors.<\/p>\n

But, general guidelines suggest a range of 70 to 180 mg\/dl (overtime, you may decide to aim for a tighter range, such as 70 to 140 mg\/dl).<\/p>\n

Although a single number but your TIR tells a lot about how your blood glucose levels were fluctuating throughout the day.<\/p>\n

It is expressed in percentage from 0% to 100%. It can also be understood as \u201chours per day\u201d spent in-range.<\/p>\n

In the below images, more than 300 blood glucose readings were plotted over 24 hours day. The various levels of TIR can be seen.<\/p>\n

In this case, TIR was 50% which means 12 hours per day were spent in the target range.<\/p>\n

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Similarly, TIR was 100% here. It means a complete 24 hours were spent in the target range.<\/p>\n

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Why is Time-in-Range important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

TIR goes beyond HbA1C in representing your blood glucose levels because it captures the variations \u2013 the highs, lows, and in-range values that typically portrays life with diabetes.<\/p>\n

According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), TIR correlates well with the control of diabetes. Apart from ADA, it has been endorsed by many international guidelines as a parameter to monitor your blood glucose readings.<\/p>\n

It also helps your doctor to make a better judgement about the development of complications such as vision loss, kidney problems, and extremely low blood sugar.<\/p>\n

Greater TIR means a more stable glucose level, which should lead to fewer complications which will finally improve your overall health.<\/p>\n

How to measure TIR?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is best measured by a device known as continuous glucose meter (CGM). It is a painless new way to monitor your blood glucose levels. It takes your nearly 300 blood sugar readings every fifteen minutes.<\/p>\n

This means you will get a complete picture of precisely how many hours of the day you had spent in your target range.<\/p>\n

For better health outcomes, it is advised to use at least 14 days worth of blood glucose data. This will get you the correct value of your TIR.<\/p>\n

A word from Fitterfly<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

You should aim to spend as much time in-range as possible by avoiding too low blood sugars and too much burden.<\/p>\n

Higher TIR implies better health outcomes. This can be achieved by proper medical care, diet and lifestyle modifications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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