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If someone isn't meeting their glucose goals, how often does the ADA suggest checking glycemic status?

More often, for example every 3 months.

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  1. Every 3 months ✔
  2. Once every 2 years
  3. Every 10 years

Why: ADA's 2026 Standards say to assess glycemic status at least twice a year, and more often, such as every 3 months, for people not meeting their goals or with recent treatment changes.

Huh, didn't know that: A1C reflects roughly the last 2 to 3 months, which is why every 3 months makes sense.

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Answer: Every 3 months. ADA's 2026 Standards say to assess glycemic status at least twice a year, and more often, such as every 3 months, for people not meeting their goals or with recent treatment changes.

  1. ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes 2026, Section 6: Glycemic Goals, Hypoglycemia, and Hyperglycemic Crises pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12690178
    Assess glycemic status at least two times a year, and more frequently (e.g., every 3 months)
    Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes 2026, Section 6: Glycemic Goals, Hypoglycemia, and Hyperglycemic Crises pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12690178
    for individuals not meeting glycemic goals or with recent treatment changes
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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