Prediabetes?

Question

Yesterday, my glucose was 35 mg/dl midday (a couple hours after eating). I've never had a reading quite that low before. Then today, I had a level of 140 mg/ld about one hour after breakfast (which was oatmeal). I've never had a reading quite that high before.

As a non-diabetic, should I be concerned? What could be going on?

Thanks.

Answer 1

I would be somewhat concerned at least. A fasting glucose greater than 126 on 2 occasions is the definition of diabetes ( or random greater than 200 with symptoms). You may not have diabetes per say, but you may have impaired glucose tolerance ("prediabetes" if you will), Talk to your doctor. He can have you do a glucose tolerance test to determine where you fall. Also, 140 is normal up to 2 hours after eating. In any case, the best thing to do (regardless of your status as nondiabetic, prediabetic or diabetic) is to eat a sensible balanced diet. That will help with your low sugar too.

Answer 2

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Answer 4

You do have a right to be concerned, but next time before a diabetes test do not eat anything. If you have an eight a.m. test, do not eat anything after midnight. Now if your results still come back higher than normal, then you may have pre-diabetes and there are things you can do to fight it or prolong the disease as much as possible. Stress can make your sugar level rise. Running late, not being able to find a parking space, someone cutting you off on the freeway all can make those numbers spike. So remember to fast before the test and relax. Diabetes can lead to high blood pressure, too.

Answer 5

That's quite the range, the one you should worry about is the after meal number, that's high. You should o test yourself two hours after a meal as your body hasn't had time to use up the insulin.

Look up the Glycemic Index or G.I. Diet and it will explain what foods are high glycemic and which foods are lower.

It might be wise to consult with your doctor and ask him to do a glucose reading on you where you must fast for 12-14 hours , then he can get an accurate reading.

The both of you can then discuss the results and what kind of treatment may or may not be needed.

Good luck.

Answer 6

This all depends on what you were doing yesterday to bring it down so low. Then what you ate for breakfast to bring it up. It is possible to have a low then what is called a bounce of a high.
If you are a non-diabetic why are you testing anyway? To get to the bottom of all your questions you need to see a doctor for a GTT.
Good Luck

Answer 7

Low glucose of 35 @2h pp is an indication of over active insulin production. You should have a proper evaluation for this condition. Question I have for you - how old are you?