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Is a blood glucose level of 110 bad?
No, the person falls under prediabetes. One can reverse it by eating low carbohydrate diet and exercising daily.
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My fasting blood sugar is 112 mg/dg. Is it a normal value?
No, you fall under prediabetes. One can reverse it by eating low carbohydrate diet and exercising daily.
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What are the normal blood sugar levels?
A fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.
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What happens if your blood glucose level goes to 0?
It is dangerous and you have to be hospitalised.
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My blood sugar is 102. Should I be worried?
No, the person falls under prediabetes. One can reverse it by eating low carbohydrate diet and exercising daily.
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My random sugar is 175, am I diabetic?
Yes
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Is 188 high for a glucose level?
Yes, one needs to take measures to lower blood glucose levels. Eat low carbohydrate diet and exercise daily. Also, take medications on time if your doctor has prescribed it to you.
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What is a desirable non-fasting blood glucose number?
The most desirable non fasting number is 125 mg/dL (6.9 mmol/L) or lower.
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Is a 6.2 blood sugar level high?
Yes, it is slightly on the higher side. 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) is diagnosed as prediabetes.
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What is normal insulin level?
A normal measurement of free insulin is less than 17 mcU/mL.
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Is a blood sugar level of 225 harmful?
Yes, one needs to take measures to lower blood glucose levels. Eat low carbohydrate diet and exercise daily. Also, take medications on time if your doctor has prescribed it to you.
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Is 8.2 Blood sugar level high?
Yes it is on the higher side.
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What does it mean to have fasting blood sugar of 128?
It means that you have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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Does a fasting glucose test result of 85 rule out diabetes?
Yes
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What is a high glucose level? Is 115 mg/dl concerning?
No, the person falls under prediabetes. One can reverse it by eating low carbohydrate diet and exercising daily.
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Glucose level of 112, not diabetic, should I be concerned?
Yes, you fall under prediabetes which can easily progress into diabetes.
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How is Diabetes mellitus diagnosed?
It is diagnosed with an insulin test that measures blood sugar levels in the body.
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What is an ideal fasting blood glucose level?
An ideal blood glucose levels are 99 mg/dL or lower is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates you have prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher indicates you have diabetes.
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Is fasting blood glucose of 5.9 mmol normal?
No, it is not normal.You fall under prediabetes
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What happens when my blood sugar hits 98?
98 falls under normal blood sugar level.
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Does water intake interfere with fasting blood sugar test?
Sipping water to quench thirst is ok. However, large amounts of water can interfere with the test results.
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What is the normal fasting sugar level of diabetes patients?
The normal fasting level is below 99mg/dl
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In type-2 diabetes, which blood sugar levels need insulin?
Insulin is usually recommended if a person's HbA1c level at diagnosis is greater than 10% or if someone's fasting blood glucose level is consistently above 250 mg/dl.
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Is 5.8 a healthy blood glucose level for a non-fasting test?
No, the person falls under prediabetes. One can reverse it by eating low carbohydrate diet and exercising daily.
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Is a fasting blood sugar level of 107, high?
No, the person falls under prediabetes. One can reverse it by eating low carbohydrate diet and exercising daily.
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My fasting blood sugar is 155. Should I be worried?
Yes, one needs to take measures to lower blood glucose levels. Eat low carbohydrate diet and exercise daily. Also, take medications on time if your doctor has prescribed it to you.
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What blood test is done to measure serum insulin?
Fasting insulin is done to measure the serum insulin in the body. An insulin test measures the insulin levels in your blood. It is used to diagnose hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, and other health issues.
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How do doctors measure the insulin level in the body?
The doctors will immediately ask for insulin test. An insulin test measures the insulin levels in your blood. It is used to diagnose hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, and other health issues.
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