What is a normal blood sugar level?
When I was in the hospital about a year ago my blood sugar level was 121. This was after not eating for several hours but I had drank several cups of coffee with sugar and creamer. They told me my test results showed that I am not diabetic. Still I am worried that I am although I have no signs of it. I am 58yrs old and over weight.
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Normal fasting (without eating for eight hours) is 80 to 110. After eating as long as you don’t go over 140, you’re normal. The sugar in the coffee could have put you up there.
I had no noticeable signs when I was diagnosed. You should get checked every year.
Being in the hospital and all the anxiety that can cause, can actually raise your blood sugar. Diabetics know their blood glucose rises if they are ill, or they are upset or anxious.
Most doctors believe that a fasting blood sugar of up to 120 or even 140 is NOT diabetes. They are WRONG! A fasting blood sugar should never be over 95.
Read the book listed below – matter of fact take this book to your doctor. If she doesn’t believe you – get another doctor. it’s your body, it’s your health.
Diabetes Solutions by Richard Bernstein, M.D.
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You’re not diabetic. Don’t worry.
Depending on who you ask the normal range for blood glucose is 70mg/dl to 130mg/dl. However some doctors try to get their diabetic patients to keep their glucose between 80 and 120.
You blood sugar should not change dramatically, so the fact that you hadn’t eaten for a few hours doesn’t mean anything.
When you go to the doctor for routine blood testing they measure your glucose after you’ve fasted for 6 hours or more and use the same measurement.
The sugar and creamer could have raised a normal person to that level. Most creamers have HFCS and other carbs in them That test proved nothing either way.
If you are concerned then test in the morning when you wake before breakfast (you need to be under 100) or an hour after a starchy meal (a non-diabetic is very unlikely to be over 130). For diagnosis of full diabetes after a meal you would need to reach 200.
For diagnosed diabetics I discuss the targets we need to aim for here: http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/12/hi-all-one-of-things-that-becomes.html
But those are higher than non-diabetics will see.