My sister just took my blood a couple hours after I ate lunch and it was 119. Is this considered high?
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A blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood.
Results are often ready in 1 to 2 hours. Glucose levels in a blood sample taken from your vein (called a blood plasma value) may differ a little than glucose levels checked with a finger stick.
Blood glucose Fasting blood glucose:
70–99 milligrams per deciliter or less than 5.5 mmol/L
2 hours after eating (postprandial):
70–145 mg/dL (less than 7.9 mmol/L)
Random (casual):
70–125 mg/dL (less than 7.0 mmol/L)
Normal results may vary from lab to lab. Many conditions can change your blood glucose levels. Your health professional will discuss any significant abnormal results with you in relation to your symptoms and medical history
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I am 60 years old and a type 2 (non-insulin dependent). I take glipizide (sp?) twice a day and watch my diet. My doctor has given me the following targets for my blood sugar.
120 or less before meals
180 or less 2 hours after meals
If I test lower than 80 at any time I am supposed to eat something to bring it up. A glucose tablet, some crackers or even a small piece of candy.
I am not a doctor but my experience as a diabetic tells me that your blood sugar of 119 two hours after eating is almost certainly good. The only exception is if the meal was devoid of carbohydrates. My meals are supposed be limited to 45 grams of carbohydrates. I am also encouraged to eat a couple of snacks in the 10 to 15 gram range.
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Normal glucose levels fall between 70 and 150 mg.
Levels typically are lower in the morning, and rise after meals. Blood sugar levels falling consistently above 150 are indicative of hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. Chronic low levels, falling below 70, characterize hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. -
Normal glucose levels fall between 70 and 150 mg. Levels typically are lower in the morning, and rise after meals. Blood sugar levels falling consistently above 150 are indicative of hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. Chronic low levels, falling below 70, characterize hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is a potentially fatal condition. Symptoms of this condition are lethargy, impaired mental functioning, irritability and loss of consciousness. Persistent hyperglycemia results in diabetes mellitus, which is the most common disease related to blood sugar regulation failure. Diabetes can cause eye, kidney and nerve damage.
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Normal glucose levels fall between 70 and 150 mg. Levels typically are lower in the morning, and rise after meals. Blood sugar levels falling consistently above 150 are indicative of hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. Chronic low levels, falling below 70, characterize hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is a potentially fatal condition. Symptoms of this condition are lethargy, impaired mental functioning, irritability and loss of consciousness. Persistent hyperglycemia results in diabetes mellitus, which is the most common disease related to blood sugar regulation failure. Diabetes can cause eye, kidney and nerve damage.Source(s):
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-are-Normal-Blood-Glucose-Levels?&id=575288 -
A "normal" glucose level can depend on the individual but generally speaking a normal range is 80 to 120mg/dL. A glucose level taken 2 hours after a meal, as yours was, is called a 2 hour postprandial glucose and a normal level is no higher than 140mg/dL. A glucose level taken at no particular time is called a random glucose and a normal should be no higher than 200mg/dL. A glucose taken on an empty stomach is called a fasting glucose and should be 100mg/dL or less.
Yours is normal. You are processing your carbs very well. FYI: Carbs include all sugars (saccharides), simple and complex. -
Normal glucose levels fall between 70 and 150 mg. Levels typically are lower in the morning, and rise after meals. Blood sugar levels falling consistently above 150 are indicative of hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. Chronic low levels, falling below 70, characterize hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.Source(s):
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-are-Normal-Blood-Glucose-Levels?&id=575288 -
between meals or the occasional consumption of meals with a substantial carbohydrate load, human blood glucose levels normally remain within a remarkably narrow range. In most humans this varies from about 80 mg/dl to perhaps 110 mg/dl (3.9 to 6.0 mmol/litre) except shortly after eating when the blood glucose level rises temporarily (up to maybe 140 mg/dl or a bit more in non-diabetics).It is usually a surprise to realize how little glucose is actually maintained in the blood and body fluids. The control mechanism works on very small quantities. In a healthy
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The normal blood sugar level in most people is between 80 mg/dl and 110mg/dl. However, if you take a blood sugar reading shortly after eating the level will rise and you can have a result as high as 140 mg/dl so your level is completely normal considering you had lunch only a couple of hours before. Hope this helps...
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