... the result was 11.5. After seeing the results of my blood glucose test, and especially in the past week after buying a blood glucose monitor and seeing just how bad my blood sugar was, I'd been eating very lightly to avoid an emergency from very high blood sugar. ... (2 replies)

... Some people measure at start, 1 hour after and 2 hours after. Others at start and 2 hours after, others just after 2 hours. I would try to be consistent The idea is to be as low as you can 2 hours after. There are different guidelines, depending on how tight control you want to achieve. I personally am happy under 140, but prefer to be under 120. Depending on the type of... (4 replies)

... sually once a year or so, and it's always good. Fasting has always been in the 80's, occasionally in the 70's. Several people in my family have suffered from low blood sugar. My uncle did and eventually became diabetic. ... (5 replies)

... I bought myself a home glucose meter to get some numbers to take to my doctor when I see him in May. ... (3 replies)

... My doctor says MORNING highs are normal. Now I am wondering, I can get it down to 100 half an hour after I wake up by BREATHING. But just as I wake, its 115-125. (16 replies)

... My Glucose tolerance was 345, was diagnosed as Type II. ... (16 replies)

... Hello, I'm an active home care nurse and don't worry that your glucose level is 109. Normal glucose levels run up to 120. You still might want to check your blood glucose regularly. Ask you doctor if you should invest in a glucometer. ... (7 replies)

... You, it's sorta like the blood pressure thing. ... (16 replies)

... Actually it is good to know that I can reverse damages caused already if I bring down the numbers. Thanks. I found out a bit of exercise after supper (20 minutes of biking while watching TV) helps a lot. It brought down the 2 hours to 8.0 or 140. The fasting one still high at 6.8 or 120. (16 replies)

... So I buy those blood glucose monitor and strips and then do what? ... (9 replies)

... Susie...if I were you I would purchase a Blood Glucose Monitor and the Glucose Strips and I would keep that on hand at all times. Sounds like you do have diabetes but instead of being hyperglycemic...you are hypoglycemic... ... (9 replies)

... I am a type II diabetic. But it sounds like you have HYPOGLYCEMIA and not what I have which is HYPERGLYCEMIA. I would really recommend you getting a Blood Glucose Monitor (Walmart has some that are fairly cheap $20.00 and the glucose strips $10-25) and keep this on hand at all times. Because what you need to capture is the reading when you have one of those episodes of... (9 replies)

... Well, this depends on a few things. Personally, I like to take mine right away because I want to know what it was while I was sleeping. Typically blood glucose can drop some in the first 30-60 minutes after you wake up. The timing is important too. If I normally test at 6am and am 120, and then on Saturday don't get up until 9am and am 84, that doesn't tell you much... (1 replies)

... I take an average 360 ml of wine or 120 ml of spirit whenever I drink. ... (0 replies)

... There are many blood glucose meters on the market. In fact, if you do a search on this board, you can probably find previous posts about this. One of the considerations will be cost... ... (1 replies)

... The usual ranges for fasting blood glucose are: 65-99 mg/dl or 3.6-5.4 mmol/l = normal (note: high normal or rising trend over time is an early warning sign) 100-125 mg/dl or 5.5-6.9 mmol/l = prediabetic (usual recommendation is to try diet, exercise, and fat loss to halt or reverse progression to diabetes) 126 mg/dl or 7.0 mmol/l or higher = diabetic if seen on two... (4 replies)

... Not only is my blood pressure at very healthy levels, ALL THE TIME, my blood sugar levels are much better. ... (4 replies)

... Yup, definitely pre-diabetes range (120.6 for our American friends). It could be a couple of things. Keep in mind that you don't have to have a family history of diabetes to get it. In addition to that, you don't have to be a kid to get type 1 either. I would talk to the doctor and get some further testing as it could also be something like MODY as well (a genetic disorder... (2 replies)

... plus or minus. So if your blood sugar is actually 100, the meter can read 80 or 120. ... (1 replies)

... So, you have given me the information I need for a 4-day average. This is the sum of the 4 readings, divided by 4. You have a 4-day average of 115. This is not a bad reading - for a diabetic. It is, at the very least, prediabetic. Your meter, if it is like mine, has a button that I can simply push to get my 14-day average. Although, if the meter didn't have it, I... (16 replies)