If the blood glucose is 120mg, is it bad for your health?

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If the blood glucose is 120mg, is it bad for your health?

If the blood glucose is 120mg, is it bad for your health?

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If the blood glucose is 120mg, is it bad for your health?

Yes, you fall under prediabetes which can easily progress into diabetes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Is glucose testing the same as a blood sugar test?

Yes. However, oral glucose testing is diffrent from blood sugar test.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What happens if I don't fast before a glucose test?

If you do not fast before a fasting glucose test you will not get accurate results

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How often should you test your estimated average glucose?

One should test average glucose atleast twice per year.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why is a glucose tolerance test required during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, your body makes more hormones and goes through other changes, such as weight gain. These changes cause your body's cells to use insulin less effectively. Hence, a glucose tolerance test is mandatory to check for gestational diabetes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What is impaired glucose tolerance?

Impaired glucose tolerance is defined as a 2-hour post meal glucose level between 140 and 200 mg/dL during the oral glucose tolerance test.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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