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Answer by Siamak
Submitted on 2/6/2004
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According to labtest online http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/glucose/test.html A fasting level From 70 to 109 mg/dL is considered normal. Above 126 mg.dl is diabetic. Optimal control range is:(100-175 mg/dL)(6-10 mmol/L) Intensive :(71-125 mg/dL)(4-7 mmol/L) Moderate:(125-200 mg/dL)(7-11 mmol/L) check https://www.icd2.com/ for a web based management program.. I started using it a month ago.. Its marvelous and accessible with a browswer and of course internet. Also learn to test smartly. Immediately before a meal and 2-3 hours after a meal. Best not to eat anything in between. Bear in mind, blood has memory.. hb1AC test shows how much in control you have been over the past three months. Irrespective of the results on any one day. My measurement on Jan 8th was 10.. Prety high.. Its 4 weeks later and I am down to an estimated 6.. But actual blood test is two months away, we'll see. Cheers and good luck.

Answer by Jen
Submitted on 8/29/2005
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Jeff, you could be having another complication called hypoglycemia. I am insulin resistant and was just appalled at how many doctors forget about hypoglycemia. They assume all insulin resistant people will become diabetic when the research is out there that it can go either way. Now, hypoglycemics can go diabetic but not all the time. You did fine with the candy but you really need a comprehensive three or five hour glucose tolerance test to find out what side of the fence you are on and take appropriate action. Insulin resistance is also part of an entire metabolic syndrome where your body organs like liver, heart, and pancreas get heavily involved and a diet that is sensitive to the way your body utilizes foods like proteins and starches is very important. Insulin resistant people (in my opinion, true insulin resistance should not be based just a docs opinion or a couple of gluc tests...you need to be tested by a controlled test using IV and about three hours of your time to determine true IR and not another underlying disorder)respond well to drugs like glucophage and a carb controlled diet since most people with IR also present with the metabolic disorder.

Answer by leslieg
Submitted on 8/30/2005
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Jeff, I'm brand new to this board, but I've had type 1 diabetes for just about 18 years (diagnosed at age 27), and although it sounds like you probably have type 2 diabetes (an entirely different disease), I can tell you that your reactions to hypoglycemia will vary, and that having a high average blood glucose level over a long period of time may cause you to experience symptoms of hypoglycemia when your blood sugar is actually normal (76 is normal). If you are not on insulin or any medication, your symptoms do not reflect a typical diabetic experience, in my opinion, and you should certainly seek the help of a doctor knowledgable in diabetes (there are very few, if you ask me, but they exist, and their expertise generally corresponds to the number of diabetics they have experience with). By all means seek a specialist if you can't find an answer that helps you, even if you have to pay for it yourself. Good luck!

Answer by John
Submitted on 12/22/2005
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To put my 2 cents worth in, a normal range for a diabetic person where perhaps they aren't feeling well and test themselves would be different than a non-diabetic person worried that they might be diabetic and use someone's test kit to test themselves. The range answer would certainly be different. And then the question would be at what range should I do something about a figure that you get in testing? If I am at this low level or lower should I ingest something to raise my glucose or if I am this high then should I take some insulin... If you were undergoing one of those fasting tests or the glucose tolerance test the answer to what is normal is different too. So first determine what condition are you in when you are testing yourself and then ask the question what is normal for these conditions? Hopefully I am making some sense. In the end, ask an expert (endocrinologist) if you have this question, you probably have others too.

Answer by Milan
Submitted on 4/14/2006
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My doctor did a test today and told me, that I should cut down on Starbucks (Americana Vente, 6 shots and 6 raw suggars) That is my early morning 0500 wake up drink with some pastry-danish? Doing it daily for approximately 6 years and out of being rather expensive, I don't drink, nor smoke, nor gamble (living in Las Vegas for 30 years), it just makes me feeling very good. My glucose level was 107 and she told me, that I was borderline. After reading other answers, 80-120 is OK. Any advice? (Starbuck coffee tastes good, but is not strong. I had one made same way in Czech repu blic last year-in real Italian place and was wired for 2 days. Any thoughts? Maybe "second mortgage?"

Answer by John
Submitted on 10/3/2006
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Jeff, this answer comes over two years too late, but you would be helped greatly by some recent journals on endocrinology our an internet search on "LADA" or "Type 1.5 Diabetes". You may benefit from also looking up a couple of blood tests "C-Peptide" and "Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Assay". These can tell respectively the degree to which your pancreas still produces insulin and if, as often happens, your insulin resistance is (by means yet unknown) begun morphing into autoimmune beta-cell destruction in the pancreas (i.e. basically, Type 1 diabetes). Be careful in getting these tests. The C-Peptide test can also be used to check for hypOglycemia, in which case, you fast prior to the test. If you're using it to check for pancreas function however, you should do exactly the opposite. Good luck. John

Answer by ilex
Submitted on 3/16/2007
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Regarding insulin resistance, I doubt you have that. A normal non diabetic FBS is 75-115mg/dl. For an insulin dependant diabetic endocrinologist don't expect perfect range. So, they give us leeway. If we pop up with a FBS of 130, most doctors will leave it alone. That's also true with the HGBA1C, normal non diabetic is 6.0-6.6, there are very few insulin dependant diabetics that can maintain that level. So, they consider "us" IDDM'sunder good control if we can get to 7 or less. We all also have "thresholds" in which our bodies determine how low our blood sugars can do before we start feeling "stupid." Those with low tolerance will feel low blood sugar affects long before those with high tolerances. Not every body is the same. There is also the FBS which is done on a fasting basis, then there is the 2 hour PP (post prandial). For non diabets, the 2 hr. pp should not exceed 140mg/dl, however, as much as they would like to see an IDDM come up with the same results, this is very unlikely, our 2 hour pp will exceed 200mg/dl if insulin is not given. And after a hypoglycemic event, you will feel "airy" you will have tachycardia (rapid heart beat) numb lips, double vision, and most times get a headache, this is all a part of being diabetic. New studies have found that IDDM'swith extremely low blood sugars are at a much higher risk for strokes at this time, so try and not let your blood sugars get below 50-60 or you may just be looking for more problems. Also some medicines may give you incorrect results on your meter at home, if you are anemic and have a low hemaglobin or hematocrit, or a higher than normal hematocrit this can affect a blood sugar in the reverse. Watch your meter for use, dirty, watch the humidity, watch the expiration of your strips. Sooooo much to be aware of!

Answer by Nursey
Submitted on 3/26/2007
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I didn't answer your question as to what to do. You can increase your protein intake, decrease your carbs and exercise. Watch the sugar intake (which are carbs). One idea for a meal is 4 oz of chicken, lettuce salad and veggies. You could have a small potato with that also. Remember, corn and peas are starchy veggies and those turn into carbs which turn into sugar. Eating the candy bar was ok, but that just put you in the swing. You need to follow with a peanut butter sandwich, or some other type of protein to sustain you. The candy bar brought your sugar level up, but it can also drop your sugar quickly. You can also visit with your doctor or speak to someone from the American Diabetes Association. They are wonderful and have all kinds of information.

Answer by Gnat
Submitted on 5/19/2007
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Jeff, What did your doctor tell you about diabetes? My understanding of diabetes is that a person cannot properly metabolize glucose, and therefore, his or her blood glucose is at an abnormally high level most or all of the time. If you had a blood sugar of 76, without taking insulin, then I do not believe you have diabetes (Diabetes involves high blood sugar). I myself have had problems with low blood sugar, like yourself. If you don't eat a proper balance of slow-acting carbohydrates, protein and fat, and are prone to low blood sugar, then you will have a habit of getting low blood sugar and feeling shaky. I pretty much try to cut out sugar because I don't like the drops in blood sugar that you also experience. I would encourage you to read up for yourself about how diet and exercise can help you regulate your blood sugar; both of these things help just as much for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) as for hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).

Answer by Bob
Submitted on 5/20/2007
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There seems to be a big difference of opinion among doctors as to what blood sugar should be. As I understand it, there is one standard for non diabetics and another for diabetics. Jeff if my blood sugar was 76 I would be totally out of it. You did exactly the right thing using the candy to bring your sugar level up. My daughter is diabetic and gets sick if it gets down to 90. Myself I can feel it when I am getting down close to 100. You need to follow the sugar with protein so that your blood sugar will get back up to normal levels. I would suggest that you get some glucose tablets to carry with you for such an emergency. You can get them at the pharmacy. You sound like what my doctor called prediabetic. When I was prediabetic I could keep it in control with diet but had trouble with it crashing now and then so I always carried hard candy. Then I suddenly went from pre to full blown and am now on insulin. I hope this was of some help to you. My doctor told me that a general rule of thumb was that of a morning before you eat your blood sugar should be around 110 or less. Two hours after eating it should be in the 120 to 140 range.

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Question by uma
Submitted on 7/4/2003
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What is a normal reading for blood glucose?Every where I look it is different.

Answer by tiki
Submitted on 7/7/2003
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80 to 120. Believe me I am type one diabetic for 15 yrs. Any doctor should agree.

Answer by Eloise
Submitted on 7/9/2003
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Whoa hold on a sec. Sure that's a safe range to go by, but i strongly suggest to ask an endocronologist about it. Each person's range differ because of insulin absorption and body weight. That's why it is different. Mine for example is 70 to 180...you're better off asking your doctor.

Answer by Venky
Submitted on 7/11/2003
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Hey Hold on a sec......Yes I agree that Blood - Glucose range differ for different people based upon their enery consumption,body weight, physical activity ...but the range can be generalized to 70-120 for most of the people

Answer by Eloise
Submitted on 7/14/2003
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Yup, that's why I say "it's a safe range to go by." But if one can, they should consult someone to find their individual range.

Answer by Davey
Submitted on 8/25/2003
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This is a 12 hr fasting "range" for normal, right?

Answer by MAKE
Submitted on 2/5/2004
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IDONT KNOW WHAT IS IT ?

Answer by rose
Submitted on 4/21/2004
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what is the condition where the glucose hb1ac test not accurate?

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Submitted on 5/29/2004
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Answer by Al Toth
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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My doctor advises me that a normal, non-diabetic person has blood sugar of about 85, regardless of what or when he eats. i.e. blood sugar rises but almost immediately returns to 85. Drink a drink of molasses, and sugar goes up but comes down in a few minutes as his body responds. I don't see this concept ANYWHERE on the internet in any diabetic forum or organization info site. Makes me wonder if my doctor is a quack.

Answer by Andy
Submitted on 7/1/2004
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That's incorrect, Al Toth. The plasma glucose concentration is lowered by the secretion of insulin into the blood (in non-typeI-diabetics), but it isn't within minutes, it can remain high for much longer than that. After about 30 minutes or so, you see a fall in blood glucose. All of this depends on the amount of glucose consumed. I recommend you to look in a biochemistry textbook. Ex: Medical Biochemistry by Meisenberg.

Answer by Jeff
Submitted on 7/16/2004
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I've been diagnosed with insulin resistance, which the doctor who diagnosed said meant I'd have diabetes within 5 years if left untreated. my new doctor (I moved out of state) says this IS diabetes, just the early stage. Anyway, this morning, a couple of hours after breakfast, I got cold sweats, shaky, thick-headed. My blood sugar was 76. I've no idea whether that's low enough to give those symptoms. I eventually remembered I had some candy at my desk and ate some reeses cups. about half an hour later my level is 118. Was that the right thing to do? What am I supposed to do now? Still feeling alittle shaky.

Answer by Matt
Submitted on 11/17/2004
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A non Diabetic person should have a fasting reading between 70-99 mg/dl (previously 70 -109 mg/dl) anything above that considered towards diabetics or going towards diabetics.

Answer by Sharon
Submitted on 12/14/2004
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My daughter is 9 yrs old..she has been diabetic since the age of 5! I am told the "average" range is for adults...80-120 and for children 80-140! Is this not ironic my son's glucose reading tonight was 149..he is 8. IS this possible ?? both mine have diabetes milletus??

Answer by nancy
Submitted on 1/6/2005
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I am 28 weeks pregnant and just found out I am diabetic. Does anyone here know what a normal range for a pregnant woman is? I hear it will be higher than normal. but how high is high? The lowest reading was 109 and my highest since I have been testing at home was 193. Please respond asap. ANYONE!!! Thanks. :)

Answer by prigbar37
Submitted on 1/27/2006
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I had 2 brothers that passed away due ultra-high (1000.0) the old one was 41 and the younger 55.My parents were not diabetics, both passed away due other circumstances. As a caution I am monitoring my Sugar twice a day at 6.00AM and 1.30PM and almost time is little high. Only I keep a good diet and excercise. I am 68 male.

Answer by jaime
Submitted on 2/12/2005
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my aunt just had her blood drawn and her glucose level was 500. Is she in any immediate danger or is that a safe enough level to wait for the doctor on Monday?

Answer by xokandykyssesox
Submitted on 4/22/2005
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Wow, so my blood glucose is 156, and I'm 18. I weigh 115 lb, and I'm 5'4.... is that bad? I just found out today

Answer by Rosie
Submitted on 4/26/2005
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I was told up to 120 for a fasting reading, and 2 hrs. after you have eaten should be up to 140

Answer by Spooky - From Cape Town
Submitted on 5/16/2005
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Any reading above 198 is abnormal, whether you've eaten or not. 2 hours after a meal, the measurement should read less than 140. Optimal measurements should read between 70 and 100.

Answer by Steph
Submitted on 5/16/2005
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I am 15 and have a level of 64 is this considered dangerously low then?

Answer by Ashley
Submitted on 5/27/2005
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I hear sugar is bad be you hypo- or hyper-hypoglycemic. A friend, who is a nurse, has advised me to carry hard candies, but she first said to drink milk, as it slowly raises you back up and keeps you going for a while. I think sugar could be used, but probably shouldn't be unless you don't have something else that's better.

Answer by Tom
Submitted on 7/11/2005
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The secret ingredient for anyone with Type II or high glucose, is EXERCISE ! At least 1/2 hr of walking each and every day should do the trick.

Answer by verse
Submitted on 7/21/2005
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For low bloodsugar you should not eat chocolate because it is absorbed too slowly for what you need. I am prone to low blood sugar and carry candy corn with me everywhere in a medicine container. When low, I eat three or four pieces. I am told that a half glass of orange juice will raise your blood sugar level 40 points. Give the juice OR candy corn around 3 minutes to work, then eat two or three peanut butter crackers (some kind of fat) to keep the blood sugar up because the juice and candy corn will cause the sugar to rise rapidly, but it will also fall quickly again so you need the fat to keep the sugar level more normal when the sugar wears off.

Answer by Steph
Submitted on 8/10/2005
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Ummmm...... I have a fasting blood sugar of 46-52 every day. I test every morning, afternoon, evening, and before bed as we have Type I & II diabetes in the family. Long acting carbs don't seem to matter, am I ok?

Answer by ema
Submitted on 9/3/2005
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well i recall the shaking happened to me few times after i felt i ate too much sugar. i was feeling drowsy and weak and then collapsed and then after that very cold and shaky..my doctor said that it wasn't diabetes or it wasn't sugar intolerance ...he said that the only cause that cant be seen in the blood test results can be that i suffer from anxiety disorders..when i tested my blood glucose level after i have eaten the sweets its was 4.3 or something..is that normal?.. also i want to ask u if someone had breakfast and then after few hours tested their blood glucose level is it normal to have 6.3 as blood glucose level?

Answer by cat
Submitted on 10/11/2005
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Levels fluctuate obviously, so I would think that you did the right thing. I'm a novice on this subject, so I'm no expert, but I know you did what I typically do as well.

Answer by keeping it real
Submitted on 10/15/2005
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If you are approxomatly 115-120lbs, what would a safe glucose level be? and is there a standard glucose level??

Answer by iavagabond
Submitted on 12/12/2005
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I have been diagnosed as type 2 in the last 6 months- based on a blood test where I had been on Prednisone for about 3 weeks...I was 320. However, over the past few months, my average readings are around 109 and this includes some readings less than 2 hrs after a meal. I had one cheat meal recently (chinese) and by blood shot up to 190 (very shortly after eating), but two hrs after the meal was at 77. My morning readings are typically 105-120. Typically, before meals they are around 90-110. Does this sound diabetic or pre-diabetic...or neither??

Answer by workneh Jima
Submitted on 12/20/2005
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I wond3er if you could advise me what to do,I am digomised that I contracted diabetic 2 by my doctor 5 months back, I was given two types of medicines dawlin metphormin,I am checking my blood glucose level daily with acku-check and acku -compact it has never risen beyond normal rate even after discontinuation of embibing those pills. Is it risky if I keep away from taking the pills.?

Answer by Stacy
Submitted on 12/26/2005
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I tested mine it is 35 is this to low?

Answer by well
Submitted on 1/18/2006
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ok if im hypoglycemic...what is my risk of becoming diabetic??

Answer by Glojean
Submitted on 2/7/2006
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I've always heard that a normal diabetic reading should be between 80 and 120. I recently had a reading of 388 when my husband who is a diabetic took it. So am I a diabetic?

Answer by Sage
Submitted on 3/9/2006
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Quick Question - I had gestational diabetes with all three of my kids that required insulin - I'm still checking my blood sugar once in a while - my fasting numbers have been ranging from 114 to 144 and two hours after meals it has been around 140 - 160...should I be concerned???

Answer by Raj
Submitted on 3/11/2006
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It is 90-120 mg/dL....it is universally accepted.

Answer by gemy
Submitted on 3/17/2006
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whats the normal blood glucose level? i cant find it anywhere