what does a blood glucose level of 116 indicate?

Answer 1

As you do not indicate under what circumstances the blood glucose level reading was obtained, I will discuss two options - one, if you are comparing your own test to a Laboratory test, and two - if you are solely reading your own test. The reading of 116 that you quote, is an indicator of pre-diabetes. While all blood glucose meters use whole blood to measure glucose, lab equipment uses only the plasma portion of the blood, meaning that the red blood cells are removed before glucose is measured. Because of this difference in sample types, whole blood test results are approximately 12% lower than plasma test results. For an accurate comparison of the two, you must first know whether your meter is set — or “calibrated” to read whole blood or plasma. Once you find out whether your meter is whole blood- or plasma-calibrated, comparing your results is easy to do. Whole blood-calibrated meters require you to do a quick conversion to compare their results with laboratory test results. To compare a lab result you must first convert the lab result into its whole blood equivalent by dividing it by 1.12. If your lab result is 112, you divide 112 by 1.12 which equals 100. In this example the number 100 represents the “whole blood” equivalent of the lab’s “plasma” glucose value. Simply compare your meter’s whole blood result with the result of this equation.

LAB RESULT = 1 1 2
112 ÷ 1.12 = 100 Converted Result
100 x 0.20 = 20 Variance
100 + 20 = 120 High Range
100 – 20 = 80 Low Range
Acceptable meter range:
80–120 ( ± 20% of 100 )

A home blood glucose meter’s test result is considered clinically accurate if it falls within +/–20%* of an accepted reference result, usually a lab test. So, if your meter’s result fell between 80 and 120 (+/–20%), it is considered accurate.
The normal range for a fasting glucose is 60 -109 mg/dl. According to the 1999 ADA criteria, diabetes is diagnosed with a *fasting* plasma glucose of 126 or more. A precursor, Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) is defined as reading of fasting glucose levels of 110 - 125. Sometimes a glucose tolerance test, which involves giving you a sugary drink followed by several blood glucose tests, is necessary to properly sort out normal from IFG from diabetes. Be aware that variations in laboratory normals exist. Also, Europeans tend to use a 2 hour after eating definition of diabetes rather than a fasting glucose. Using the European standards tends to increase the number of people who are classified as having diabetes.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/
health/blood-sugar/SA00102


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Is 116 Glucose Level High

Answer 5

The A1C is within the range of normality for diabetics. Anything at 7.0 or above is considered too high. Under 6.0 or so is normal for a non-diabetic. You are doing very well for not taking diabetic medications. You probably could do better with medication. Get used to the idea that your taking medication is here now or around the corner. It is the strong belief of my endocrinologist that there should be very strict control of blood sugar. By the way you should be under the care of an endocrinologist for you diabetes rather than an Internist or other doctor. Some medications for diabetes do not cause lows. See your doctor and ask if you should be on medication and if so which one will not give you lows. I am far from an expert (just a fellow sufferer) but the answer might be metformin. Last week an article in The New York Times pointed out that only 8% of diabetics are receiving the proper medications. It was their belief that the complications are being neglected. They were mainly referring to heart problems and high cholesterol. Good luck and get the best professional advice.

Answer 6

The thing to remember is that one blood sugar reading doesn't necessarily mean much. With blood glucose it is all about trends.

116 (6.5mmol/L) is slightly elevated from "normal". It could be considered normal after a meal. If you are a non-diabetic and it is a fasting (a reading in the morning after fasting through the night) it would be slightly elevated.

But again, one reading isn't a diagnosis of anything.

Answer 7

Depends on whether you're fasting or not. A fasting blood sugar of 116 (haven't eaten or drunk anything other than water in at least 8 hours), is in a range called "pre-diabetes". It could mean you're on your way to developing diabetes.

If you're not fasting, it's a normal blood glucose level.

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