I went from 121 yesterday to 94 today!
the only difference was I ate some ice pops before the test yesterday.
so is it safe to assume that i don't currently have diabetes?
when is it most accurate? in the morning before i eat anything? after starving for a day? after eating sugar????
2007-07-29 04:41:10 · 6 answers · asked by TAXI KAR 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
To diagnose diabetes, a fasting test is the most accurate. When fastin, below 100 means no diabetes. 100-125 is pre-diabetes. Above 125 is diabetes.
2007-07-29 07:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Test your blood sugar first thing in the morning after a normal diet the previous day. If it is under 100 then you are perfectly normal. If it is over 100 but less than 140, then you have pre-diabetes which can be reversed. Over that you really really need to see the Dr. If it is between 100-140 that is a wake up call you need to lose some weight. But neither 121 nor 94 is a really bad blood sugar level.
2007-07-29 12:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by CB 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fluctuation in glucose levels is not only normal, if they didn't fluctuate, THEN I would believe you had a problem.
Testing for diabetes goes way beyond a simple glucose test.
The accepted norm varies from area to area, and from doctor to doctor, but for the most part, the accepted norm is between 60 and 120.
That doesn't mean that if your blood sugar is 121 that you are sick or need to instantly eat something to counteract your sugar level.
If you are concerned, see your Doc.
2007-07-29 12:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your glucose levels will go up and down each and every minute of your life. If you checked and found that it was in the 30s, that doesn't mean you don't have diabetes but it does mean that you need glucose FAST!
If "normal" people checked their blood sugar as often as diabetics we'd all be freaking out. Your glucose levels, by themselves, are not an indication of diabetes. They're a symptom of the problem.
2007-07-29 11:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
^First of all don't starve yourself it's not healthy for anyone.
The best way to get an accurate reading on a self test is to test just before you eat and 2 hours after you eat.
If you haven't already go to your doctor and ask for an A1C test, it's a blood test that will give you your glucose levels for the last three months. Good luck, I hope this helps.
2007-08-01 19:05:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing in the morning is usually the most accurate. Unless you snack all night. Neither of the glucose levels you report are alarming so don't bring on more trouble by worrying yourself about it. It's never safe to assume anything. You doctor is the one to rule it out. He took years of education and training to determine these things.
2007-07-29 12:05:58 · answer #6 · answered by db2byl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋