Type 2 diabeties?

Question

I was diagnosed 4 years ago even though my blood sugars have never been above 10, my 2 fasting bloods were 7.4 and 7.0, why is this?

Answer 1

Your fasting blood sugars were lower due to the fact that, although you have insulin resistance, some of it is still being used in order to facilitate your 'burning up' of sugar (carbohydrate).

The insulin resistance is what determines your type 2 status, whereas type 1 diabetics, generally, don't produce insulin. i.e. their beta islet cells have ceased producing insulin.

You are lucky that your blood sugar hasn't been above 10mmol/l (180 mg/dL for my American cousins). Without treatment, this would be likely to rise, so you can see that your medication (if you are taking medication) is serving it's purpose.

My advice would be to continue to keep your blood sugar as close to normal (4-7mmol/l) as you possibly can. There are a multitude of complications that can arise if control is lost for any length of time.


Oops, prince uranus, I've just seen your query with regards to the measurements that we use over here in the UK.

7.0 mmol/l = 126 mg/dL
7.4 mmol/l = 133 mg/dL

1 mmol/l = 18 mg/dL

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Here in the US a fasting of 7.0 or 126 here, is the starting point for diabetes diagnosis. You just slid in there at the bottom. You just crossed over into the diabetic range. Hopefully you made lifestyle changes, diet, weight loss, exercise, and that has kept your diabetes from progressing. Don't be fooled though. I don't know where you live or what the criteria is or has been in regards to diagnosising diabetes, but the guidelines for glucose levels were lowered not too long ago here because studies have shown that long before diabetes is diagnosed damage is already being done. Don't let the meter fool you, you're still diabetic and you should be thankful it hasn't progressed over the last 4 years! You're doing something right!!!

Answer 4

A lot of times, your fasting levels will be a little bit higher than what you expect. Some factors that influence this are levels between meals and overnight levels, which many people don't think about. The best thing you can do to improve this is check it more overnight and after meals. If I remember correctly, your fasting is influenced predominantly by the last 30 days of levels, followed in order by the second and third.

Answer 5

Did you have a glucose tolerance test, that is usally the concrete diagnosis for type 2.
My first test (fasting) was 7 mmol/l and the 2 hour test (after 300mls glucose drink) was 11 mmol/l, so it is possible to have a fasting glucose of 7 and be classed as diabetic.

Answer 6

I am Type II. Have been for two years. My doc keeps the range of 6.0-7.0 for me. Above 7 not good. I tale 500 mg Glucophage daily. You should discuss in greater detail with your doctor.

Answer 7

hmmm--what type of testing for your glucose are you using?

i'm using the Accuchek system and my readings are in mg/dl.

So my readings are normally around 100 or so if I'm on target. My doc says anything up to 110 is ok---i've had another doc tell me that anything up to 120 is ok. I like to shoot for the 100mg/dl level.

What is the 7.0 and 7.4? How does that translate into mg/dl?

Answer 8

it's thought that blood sugar level should be below 7. Your best indicator will be results from the path lab.

Answer 9

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