what's a normal level of blood glucose?

Question

yes, I live in the UK. My husband has to have his levels checked regularly, and it has gone down, but when I asked him what 'normal' was he didn't know!!
The figures he has are single digit numbers, so those ones are most helpful, thank you!

Answer 1

mg/dL times 0.05551 equals mmol/L and mmol/L times 18 equals mg/dL. mg/dL is used only in the United States - the rest of the world uses mmol/L. For a non-diabetic glucose ranges from 3.9 to 7.8 mmol/L (70 to 140 mg/dL) day and night irrespective of when and how much you eat. Fasting glucose should be less than 5.6 mmol/L or 100 mg/dL. The 'ideal' goal for a diabetic would be to achieve the above range - but despite recent advances in treatment the ideal is not often achieved. Worldwide only 1/3 of diabetics under a physicians care are at 'goal' using an older goal with more relaxed numbers. The number of diabetics under a physicians care who achieve the ideal listed above are fewer than 10%. The reasons for the failure of physicians and patients to work together to reach their glucose goals is simply not clear. If your husband's numbers are above those listed above he either has glucose intolerance or diabetes. Glucose intolerance in most cases implies that the person is in the process of developing diabetes. A variety of physiologic changes take place in the decade prior to glucose being elevated above normal and indeed pancreatic beta cell function is down to 50% by the time of diagnosis. I am pleased that his numbers are being followed.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Hi, Normal is attempting to stay near 100, and a little higher after eating some food. Give or take 20 points is acceptable, so 130 is not out of the ball park. I am reading a book called The PH Miracle for Diabetes, and he has someone write in that is in Intensive Care with a level over 1000 on page 13, and he reported that by following a good diet plan, he was able to get his sugar levels to stay under 200 while taking 1/2 the medications that he took before. You are on a good track, but yes you need to keep better track, and not forget about how and what to do if you go out of range. Good Luck!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hi you are getting some conflicting figures here. The first answer 5-6 is a good figure if you live like me in the UK. The others are giving the US version. obviously they use a different scale to the UK. Hope that sorts it out, and it would help with queries like this if you add UK or USA good luck.

Answer 6

Normally, blood glucose levels stay within narrow limits throughout the day: 4 to 8mmol/l. But they are higher after meals and usually lowest in the morning

The ideal values are:


4 to 7mmol/l before meals.


less than 10mmol/l 90 minutes after a meal


around 8mmol/l at bedtime.

Answer 7

i am insulin resistant so these are the guidelines I go by:

fasting should be between 70-110 (60-120 is acceptable)
one hour after eating 90-150 (80-180 is acceptable)
two hours after eating 80-140 (70-160 is acceptable)
three hours after eating 60-110 (80-130 is aceptable)

Different doctors say different things but this is a good guideline to go by.

Answer 8

I am diabetic 2 and 5 to 7 seven is really good,if i go to three and half i get shecks,a few biscuits see me OK.
above ten not good for you but not life threatening,have been 21
Just watch sugar intake.UK Guy

Answer 9

To convert the US blood sugar readings (mg/dL) to UK readings (mmol/l), check out http://www.diabetestoolbox.com/convertingbloodsugar.asp

Answer 10

4 is normal for a non diabetic, but diabetics will fluctuate between high and low, I feel hypo if I'm at 4, so I'm more comfortable at abit higher than that.