My blood sugar in the moring is 120 and around 97 in the afternoon (4 hours after lunch) Am I diabetic?

Answer 1

For the general population not pregnant and not previous diagnosed with diabetes, a fasting morning sugar of 126 or higher on 2 separate test is considered diabetic.

Now, people with a fasting blood sugar of 100-125 are considered pre-diabetic. I think pre-diabetes is a misnomer cause not all pre-diabetics become diabetics. By labeling someone pre-diabetic, doctors are trying to sort of warn them that they have a tendency to develop diabetes and they really should watch what they are eating and to loose so weight.

The criteria in diagnosising diabetes have changed over the years. I think in the past a fasting sugar in the range of 150 was considered diabetic and there was a glucose intolerance catergory. By changing the criteria and lowering the cutoff to 126, more people are being diagnosed with diabetes earlier. And this is important because if you catch diabetes earlier and treat it eariler you will have less diabetic complications in the future.

Again this criteria does not apply to pregnancy. The testing and criteria are different.

To answer you question, no you do not have diabetes but you may have pre-diabetes. Please continue to get annual or semi-annual blood test with your doctor. Watch yourself, exercise, eat right, don't gain to much weight cause you still may have a tendency towards diabetes.

Please look at this link from the American Diabetes Association. Sugars from 101-125 are NOT NORMAL.
http://www.diabetes.org/pre-diabetes/faq.jsp

Answer 2

I am not sure if you are reporting 120 as a fasting blood sugar or after you have had something to eat. I am going to presume fasting. While to actually have the diagnosis of diabetes you do require a FBG of 126 or higher on two separate occassions, but normal is 110 and below. So there is a disorder called 'pre-diabetes' that should get your attention. If you loose even a little weight (10 lbs) often this is enough to get you back in the normal range. Some endocrinologists (diabetes doctors) are very aggressive and believe treating early with medication is appropriate - and it very well may be. Most primary doctors unless living in an area of high prevalance of diabetes will not treat your condition yet, but will recommend lifestyle changes to get you on a better track. The 126 figure is an arbitarary figure...as there is no magic line that you cross at that point. Make this a wake up call and start making changes in your lifestyle now. Diabetes of course has a laundry list of complications that are not very nice.

Good luck

Answer 3

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Answer 4

You're about as diabetic as I am. Unfortunately, my doctor told me I am. I have readings similar to yours. He ordered a 2 hour glucose tolerance test, after which I had a 199... diabetic is 200+ after 2 hours, but 199 isn't good. He also ordered an hbA1c blood test that came back 5.3... completely normal. He put me on meds that made me feel like crud, and I finally fired him.

My new doctor tells me she most likely would have gone with pre-diabetic rather than diabetic, but she'd have treated me the same. She took me off of the meds Dr. Dork had me on, and put me on metformin (glucophage). I can tell you I don't feel tired all the time like I used to, and I'm finally able to lose weight again, all without changing a thing besides adding that med. My blood sugar levels haven't changed much, they're still 90-110 (with a rare 115 in the morning), but I feel a hundred times better.

Am I diabetic? I still don't know, really. Insulin resistant, definitely. I'm just taking it one day at a time. Are you? See your doctor. If you're pre-diabetic, there are things you can do about it. If your diabetic, you need to be taking care of it. A GTT and an A1C will give you better answers. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

Your blood sugar is really not that high and a 97 after eating is great. Just keep a watch on it and watch the sugar intake. When it reaches above 150-170 after fasting then see the DR. until then you don't have anything to worry about. Good question though hun, always beter to be safe than sorry.
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Answer 6

The best thing you can do --- diabetic or not - is to improve your diet and nutrition. Sugar consumption is out of control in the US. Processed sugar is a problem for many reasons but mainly because of the calcium depletion it causes. Calcium is essential for cellular healing.

Clean up you diet and take ONLY whole food nutrition. I say whole food because there's a big difference between consuming food and chemicals. More and more information is coming to light about the damage of "vitamins" and minerals that are extracted. Whole food nutritional supplements bypasses the side effects and assimiliation issues as well as provides many cofactors (such as enzymes) that provide for complete health.

Check out http://www.nutritional-life.com and they have a product called Blood Sugar Nutrients along with information regarding diabetes and calcium.

Answer 7

Shocking Truth About Diabetes Revealed : http://DiabetesGoFar.com/Guide

Answer 8

"No" you are not a diabetic ... normal is between 60 and 120
* exercise and good diet will keep you in the zone.

Answer 9

It doesn't sound like it. Your levels sound about normal but the best way to tell is to get a glucose tolerant test from your doctor.

Answer 10

No, normal is 80-120. Don't worry yourself. You're fine.