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What Do My Blood Sugar Levels Indicate?
Question: Good morning
Is it normal that my blood glucose yesterday after eating 2 hours read 80 & today fasting blood glucose read 94 .
I just checked it as an annual check up with my dad home device .
Thsnks
Is it normal that my blood glucose yesterday after eating 2 hours read 80 & today fasting blood glucose read 94 .
I just checked it as an annual check up with my dad home device .
Thsnks
Brief Answer:
Normal readings, but do a lab test as well.
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your question.
Both the readings are perfectly normal. However, please be aware that home monitoring gucometer devices are just for monitorng, not recommended for diagnosis. So if you have a family history of diabetes and if you are above 30, it is best to do a lab glucose test.
Regards
Binu
Normal readings, but do a lab test as well.
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your question.
Both the readings are perfectly normal. However, please be aware that home monitoring gucometer devices are just for monitorng, not recommended for diagnosis. So if you have a family history of diabetes and if you are above 30, it is best to do a lab glucose test.
Regards
Binu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did 3 months ago in the lab & it wast 87 (2 hours after eating) .
But you mean that the above readings may be false even & i can't depend on it as regular check up every year .
Note : my dad became disbetic after his 60s . & i have 36 years now .
But you mean that the above readings may be false even & i can't depend on it as regular check up every year .
Note : my dad became disbetic after his 60s . & i have 36 years now .
Brief Answer:
Lab test value was great. Not to worry
Detailed Answer:
The lab test done 3 months ago is reassuring. I am not saying the glucometer readings are false. They are superb devices to monitor sugar at home. But shouldnt be used for diagnosis.( not recommended). Glucometer measures capillary blood, lab measures plasma .
No matter what age your dad developed diabetes, but once you turn 30, it is recommended to do a sugar test once every year. It may even be worthwhile doing a glucose tolerence test ( 75 gram test)
Lab test value was great. Not to worry
Detailed Answer:
The lab test done 3 months ago is reassuring. I am not saying the glucometer readings are false. They are superb devices to monitor sugar at home. But shouldnt be used for diagnosis.( not recommended). Glucometer measures capillary blood, lab measures plasma .
No matter what age your dad developed diabetes, but once you turn 30, it is recommended to do a sugar test once every year. It may even be worthwhile doing a glucose tolerence test ( 75 gram test)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My last question is what is the normal readings for fast & after eating tests ?
Also you mean that i am fine & nothing to be worry about ?
Also you mean that i am fine & nothing to be worry about ?
Brief Answer:
Normal values
Detailed Answer:
FAsting should be less than 100 mg/dl ( 70-100 range)
After eating ( 2 hours) it should be less than 140 mg/dl ( 80-140 range).
If you have a fasting > 126, or after eating more than 200, then you have diabetes.
If you have fasting between 100 to 126 and post eating values between 40 to 200, then it is called pre diabetes.
Normal values
Detailed Answer:
FAsting should be less than 100 mg/dl ( 70-100 range)
After eating ( 2 hours) it should be less than 140 mg/dl ( 80-140 range).
If you have a fasting > 126, or after eating more than 200, then you have diabetes.
If you have fasting between 100 to 126 and post eating values between 40 to 200, then it is called pre diabetes.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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