What are normal readings for blood sugar 2 hours after eating?

Question

I just started taking sblood sugar reading 2 hours after meals and I'm confused as to what the range should be.

Answer 1

Please do not take this response as the 'right' response. I am going to assume you are talking type 2. My 2 year old is a type 1 so things are a little different but when it comes to BG we all want the same target #'s: 80-120 is perfect. My son uses Humalog insulin which is fast acting but takes three hours to have its full affect. I am not sure what meds/insulin you are using but I am assuming that the reaction time is going to make a huge difference.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

That's a little elevated, especially 2-3 hours after eating. Like you said, most non-diabetics don't exceed 140 mg/dL or 7.8 mmol/L any point after eating, regardless of what was consumed. (That's also a generous upper limit since most won't ever spike up that high.) What's more, by 2-3 hours, blood sugar should've been returning to normal. Exercise can affect blood sugar levels, but mostly in diabetics. You very likely didn't have what's known colloquially as a 'liver dump,' when the liver releases glucose after you expend a lot of energy, and I say that because you had just eaten. Also, in a non-diabetic, the pancreas would be able to release enough insulin to counter that rise in glucose in the blood. Your fasting blood sugar was completely normal, but sometimes diabetes is only detectable after the introduction of variables like food and drink. That's why fasting blood sugar is a problematic test at best for diagnosing diabetes. Fasting can be normal or borderline while diabetes is present. Tentatively, cautiously, I'd say 8.8 mmol/L after eating is worrisome and should be verified by a doctor.

Answer 4

I am glad that you are concerned about normal blood sugar levels. If a person with diabetes keeps their blood sugars as close to normal as possible it will help reduce complications. A normal fasting blood sugar range is approximately 70 to 110 mg/dl. Fasting is usually in the morning before eating anything for about 8 hours. A random blood sugar is during the day about 1 1/2 to 2 hours after a meal. The normal for this test is under 6%. It is not always possible to keep diabetes in the normal blood sugar ranges. It is best to work with your doctor and/or diabetes educator to help you establish blood sugar ranges that will help you establish some control.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I had gestational diabeties and my mom has it my grandmother had it.
I went to a dietician when I was pregnant and had to check my glucose 2 hrs after my meals and they said anywhere from 100-120 nothing over that or below. You dont wont it to high or too low. Oh and my cat is diabetic too! I have to give him two shots a day.

Answer 7

Below 140 mg/l