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What Does A Sugar Level Of 174 After Eating Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2014
Question: hello sir

i had my lunch at 3:30 and i ate 7 to 8 idli and sambar alond with half glass of mixed fruit juice ( canned)

i checked my sugar after four hours and it was 174

am i diabetic?

also have become overweight since the last 2 years
my height is 75 feet 7 inch and my weight is 95kg
i m a male
can this be the reason behind sugar being high

and is 175 4 hours after meal as i told you is high or normal?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Phanindra Dulipala (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The sugar level you mentioned is high

Detailed Answer:
Sir, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.

You sugar level is higher. The sugar level shows you are diabetic.
The best test to diagnose diabetes would be Glucose tolerance test. Get it done tomorrow morning if possible and get back with results.

Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Wishing you good health Thank you.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala
Diabetologist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Phanindra Dulipala (7 minutes later)
sorry actually there was some problem in the machine i did the test again and the level is 135 to 140
is it still high
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Phanindra Dulipala (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Below 140 is normal

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir,

Your sugar level is normal

Thank you.
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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What Does A Sugar Level Of 174 After Eating Indicate?

Brief Answer: The sugar level you mentioned is high Detailed Answer: Sir, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns. You sugar level is higher. The sugar level shows you are diabetic. The best test to diagnose diabetes would be Glucose tolerance test. Get it done tomorrow morning if possible and get back with results. Hope this guides you. For any other queries you can write to us. we will be happy to help you. Wishing you good health Thank you. Dr Phanindra Dulipala Diabetologist.