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At what blood sugar level should one start medication?

At what blood sugar level should one start medication?

Fasting blood sugar tests more than 200mg/dl needs medications and cannot be lowered by lifestyle changes alone

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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Can fasting too long affect blood tests?

Yes fasting too long can also result in inaccurate results

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Which blood tests need to be fasting?

Blood glucose test specifically the fasting sugar needs to be done with 8-12 hours fasting.

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Is 120 fasting blood sugar high?

No it is not very high.

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What is a post-prandial blood glucose test?

A post-prandial blood glucose test is done ideally two hours after meals to check how well the body is absorbing glucose from the food.

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What's the importance of performing a blood glucose test?

The importance of performing a blood glucose test is that we get to know how much blood glucose levels are present in the blood stream.

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