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What do glucose levels indicate?
A blood glucose test is a blood test that screens for diabetes by measuring the level of glucose (sugar) in a person’s blood. Normal blood glucose level (while fasting) range within 70 to 99 mg/dL (3.9 to 5.5 mmol/L). Higher ranges could indicate pre-diabetes or diabetes.
What is the glucose level range?
A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) is normal. A reading of more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after two hours indicates diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L) indicates prediabetes.
What do high glucose levels mean?
Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) means there is too much sugar in the blood because the body lacks enough insulin. Associated with diabetes, hyperglycemia can cause vomiting, excessive hunger and thirst, rapid heartbeat, vision problems and other symptoms. Untreated hyperglycemia can lead to serious health problems.
How do you check your glucose level?
How do I check?
- After washing your hands, insert a test strip into your meter.
- Use your lancing device on the side of your fingertip to get a drop of blood.
- Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood and wait for the result.
- Your blood glucose level will appear on the meter’s display.
What happens during glucose test?
You will be asked to drink a liquid that contains glucose (75 g). You will have blood drawn before you drink the liquid, and again 2 more times every 60 minutes after you drink it. Each time, your blood glucose level will be checked. Allow at least 2 hours for this test.
What happens when blood sugar is low?
Most people will feel the effects and symptoms of low blood sugar when blood glucose levels are lower than 50 mg/dL. Symptoms and signs include nervousness, dizziness, trembling, sweating, hunger, weakness, and palpitations. Severe cases may lead to seizures and loss of consciousness.
What does my blood glucose level mean?
If your blood glucose level is 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L)… What it means: You have an impaired fasting glucose level (pre-diabetes**)… If your blood glucose level is 126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/L) or higher on more than one testing occasion What it means: You have diabetes
How do you know your blood sugar numbers?
Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers: Use Them to Manage Your Diabetes 1 Checking your blood sugar, also called blood glucose, is an important part of diabetes care. 2 There are two ways to measure blood sugar. 3 You use a blood glucose meter…
What is a normal blood sugar level two hours after eating?
A normal blood sugar level two hours after eating is less than 140 mg/dL Diabetes is diagnosed by any one of the following: Two consecutive fasting blood glucose tests that are equal to or greater than 126 mg/dL Any random blood glucose that is greater than 200 mg/dL
What blood sugar tests are used to diagnose diabetes?
The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 or 3 months. An A1C below 5.7\% is normal, between 5.7 and 6.4\% indicates you have prediabetes, and 6.5\% or higher indicates you have diabetes. Fasting Blood Sugar Test This measures your blood sugar after an overnight fast (not eating).