i have recently been having the symptoms of a diabetic friend and my glucose level is 9.4 should i worry?

Question

i have had the 3hour gloucose test sometime ago and that proved high aswell, my doctore treating me for taking panic attacks, this is what my friends doctor done aswell, then a few months later they discovered she had type1 diabetes

Answer 1

If you are concerned, then get a second opinion, especially if glucose tolerance test is high as well. There also seems to be some confusion over the 9.4 reading, where many are jumping to conclusions that you're referring to US standards of glucose measurements,(mg/dl) as opposed to European standards of measurement (mmol/l) as I'm assuming you're referring to. I've enclosed a comparison chart from the ADA, indicating "normal" levels for a type 2 diabetic, in both US and European measures.
Preprandial plasma glucose (before a meal)
90–130 mg/dl (5.0–7.2 mmol/l)

Postprandial plasma glucose (after a meal)
<180 mg/dl (<10.0 mmol/l)

Hope this helps!

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Answer 3

If you live in the UK 9.4 is pretty high for a non diabetic, so called normal range is 4 to 8 as a family we all test levels regularlly as my daughter is diabetic and we come out at about 4 to 5 so I would get it checked again to be on the safe side. Try not to worry.

Answer 4

9.4 mmol/L is high if you don't have diabetes. You say that you've had a 3 hour test & that proved high as well. You do need to talk to your doctor about this. Because if it is diabetes, you need to start whatever treatment you need as soon as possible.
You don't mention your age, so I'm not sure whether it might be insulin (Type I) or non-insulin dependent(Type II). The older you are the more likely it will be non-insulin dependent, unless you are overweight.

Can the Yanks please stop posting that all our values are hypos. Please. Telling someone that they should be dead is not at all helpful.

There are two units of BG measurement, mmol/L & mg/dl. The values do not cross over. If you are 40 mmol/L, you are dangerously high. 40 mg/dl is low.

Think before you post

Answer 5

I would definitely go and see the doctor if your level is that high, I found out I was diabetic cos I did the test and I was around about a 10, but I am diet controlled and as long as my diet is OKay my sugar level is fine, but if you don't get it checked out you will end up having a hypo, I had my first hypo last year, just after I moved and believe me they are not very nice, fortunately I had a friend with me so I was ok and he knew about how to deal with hypos so I was lucky, you may not be. GO AND GET CHECKED PROPERLY

Answer 6

I think some people are getting confused - in the UK we use mmol/l average is about 4.5mmol/l. You should speak to your doctor. Ask for a urine dip as well, that will show if you have glucose, ketones, acetone in your urine.
9.4mmol/l is high but it depends whether this was a fasted sample (ie did you have a recent meal)

Answer 7

Ok, you American ppl use a different measurement then us Aussies (and some other parts). 9.4 here is your 169. I have come across MANY people who do not know this and for the life of me, I don't know why.

9.4 is higher than it should be. Also depends on whether you've been fasting etc... When BSL is measured in mmol/L it should be between 3.5 (63) - 8 (144). The numbers may differ slightly depending on who you ask.

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Levels up to 100 mg/dL are considered normal.

Levels between 100 and 126 mg/dl are referred to as impaired fasting glucose or pre-diabetes.

Diabetes is typically diagnosed when fasting blood glucose levels are 126 mg/dl or higher.

Note: mg/dL = milligrams per deciliter

Answer 10

That is a very low glucose level.Normal is 80 to 110. YOou sholul take the measurement every one or two hour after you eat a normal meal. You probably don't have diabetes-getting a low read out.Try taking a reading three times after a meal and then three times after a snack.It should go up to about 120 to 250 and then back down to about 90.I think this is smart to see how quickly your body uses carbs-just to see to help yourself be healthy. Do this on your own monitor at home.Plus medication for panic attacks causes fluky sugar readings. So do this yourself a few times.This(the monitor) cost as little as $20 plus strips cost $25.There are 25 strips in the package.