Use the chart below to help understand how different test results can indicate pre-diabetes or diabetes Show Q: Why is my fasting reading higher first thing in the morning? Q: Why does my blood sugar level go up when I do yard work? I drink water all the time and eat my meals on time, but when I do yard work, like digging and planting and cutting the grass, my sugar levels
rise. Q: What is the normal range that your blood sugar should be if you test it at home? Q: Why is my fasting reading around 110 in the morning but only around 90 two hours after lunch? Q: Why does my blood sugar increase after exercise? I had a blood sugar reading of 135 first thing in the morning but after a 3 mile walk
my reading was 155. I had nothing to eat or drink during this time. I repeated this test and got the same results a few days later. Q: I have lost a good amount of weight using intermittent
fasting and low-carb eating but I can’t get my blood sugar levels lower. I seem to be stuck in the 130-140 range. It doesn't matter if I've been fasting for 16 hours, or two hours after eating, it iss always between 130 and 140. Q: I am a type 1 diabetic and have been trying to lose weight by cutting back on what I eat. How come the less I
eat, the higher my blood sugar readings? Q: How can I reduce my A1C? I was diagnosed with
Type 2 diabetes three years ago, and was prescribed 1000 mg Metformin in the morning and night. My A1C number was 8.0 (fasting glucose 180) before I started Metformin. Since then my doctor has asked me to check my A1C every six months. The A1C levels have been 6.0, 5.5, 5.9, 6.0, 5.8, 6.1. Is this the best that I can achieve with Metformin, low carb diet and exercise (6 days a week). My last A1C was 6.1 and fasting glucose was 100. Q: My fasting blood sugar is normal, and 2 hours after meals are always high up to 380 sometimes. But my random blood sugar in the evening after 30 minutes of brisk walking goes down to 60 to 70 and feels hypo. What should I do to maintain a normal RBS? Q: Can taking antibiotics increase blood sugar levels? Q: I have finally gotten my A1C back in the normal range, do I still have diabetes or am I cured? Q: I have a normal A1C but recently, 4 hours after dinner I started sweating and my blood sugar was 74. But another time, 2 hours after dinner my blood sugar was 194. What is going on? Q: I failed the one hour glucose screening
scoring 197, however, I test myself a few times a day and my blood sugar is always within range, I even experiment with high carb meals and they have never gone over 140. Fasting is always at around 80-85. Is there any explanation for the high results on glucose screening? I am also anemic and wonder if that could be cause for a false positive? Q: I tested my blood sugar 2 hours after eating fried food and stir-fried vegetables and the reading was 167. My dietician said the high reading was because of the oil used to fry the food. Should I be concerned? Q: I have Type 2 diabetes and have been trying to manage my BG through diet and exercise for the last 4 months. I am no longer taking any insulin supplements but still take 2000mg of metformin per day.
I eat less than 50g of carbs per day and exercise regularly. My weight has gone from 158 to 142. My blood ketones average 1.5 indicating that I am in ketosis and probably have no glycogen stores left. My BG, however, averages 140. Why can't I get my BG down? The lowest fasting BG I have recorded was 103 and that was after going 2 days with zero carbs. Q: Any blood sugar level below 100 gives me headache and nausea. I seem to feel best when its in the 140-150 range. I also cant feel highs until it gets in the 200 and above range. How can this
be? Q: Besides drinking water, what can I quickly do to reduce a high blood sugar test result (212)? Q: Do I have pre-diabetes? About five months ago I started checking my glucose levels after meals because I was consistently experiencing brain fog. I found that after an especially high carb, zero protein meal, my 1 hour glucose would be as high as 180. I immediately reduced my carb intake significantly, lost weight, and increased my exercise. I recently had labs drawn and my A1C was 4.7. However, even 2 tablespoons of barbecue sauce will raise my one hour glucose to
145, but it will be well blow 120 at 2 hours. Am I pre-diabetic? My doctor told me to stop checking 1 hour glucoses and only worry about my 2 hour levels. I can’t stand the brain fog that comes with glucose levels a live 120 though. Q: Why do I sometimes feel extremely angry when my blood sugar level is high? Q: Can an anxiety attack or severe anxiety raise blood sugar levels? Q: I have been told that I have diabetes, or "pre-diabetes", or that I am in the "honeymoon period" . My readings are all over the place: sometimes in the 120's, others in the 90's, sometimes, but rarely in the 150-170's. My doctor does not want to put me on medication yet. I exercise regularly and am not overweight though my diet is
variable. I certainly like sweets, pizza, and pasta. What is the long term effect of these continued high blood sugar levels? Q: What would cause my blood sugar to drop over 200 points over the course of a day? My morning sugar was 252 when I got up, an hour after breakfast (w/ 73 net. carbs) sugar hit 390. A 138 point spike. An hour later 306. At lunch I had a "cutie" orange, and I checked an hour later my sugar was still
dropping, the cutie didn't raise it any. I've also drunk 48 ounces of water thus far today. 390 an hour after breakfast at 8:50AM, to 188 at 3:30PM. No meds either. I'm curious as to the 202 drop over 8 hours with no med and 73 net carbs that set the spike. Q: I'm taking insulin and Trulicity but my sugar keeps spiking all day and night long. This morning I started out at 190 but after coffee my blood spiked to over 300. I just can't get control of this and every diet I try to follow I get spikes. Q: hi, I'm 24 weeks pregnant, my blood sugar in the morning ranges from 97 to 106. I’ve been monitoring my blood sugar level for a couple of weeks
now. I only eat half cup of rice every meal with snacks in between, of course. My blood sugar sometimes drop below 100, 2 hours after meal. is that normal? I’ve been on a low carb, high fiber and less sugar diet for a couple of weeks now. Q: My fasting blood sugar level is 155. After a 30 minute morning work out on an empty stomach it reaches 167. How to manage this? Q: Can sunbathing and high temperatures increase blood sugar levels? Q: Do I have diabetes? My most recent A1C test was 5.4. But this last Sunday, four hours after dinner I started sweating and checked my blood sugar and it was 74. Yesterday my blood sugar was 167 two hours after eating. Q: I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at 13 after I fell into a diabetic coma with a 1200 blood sugar level but I lost 90 pounds and was pretty much
diabetes free. I haven’t taken medication in 7 years or so. I’ve recently gained a lot of weight and am concerned that my blood sugar levels now range from 90-107 after fasting for 8+ hours. During the days and after meals they are in the normal range. Q: As a type II diabetic my normal blood sugar readings are between
120 and 160. Unusually low reading of Q: Do I need to test every new container of test strips with the red liquid or can I match the code on my tester with what’s on the lid of a new container? Q: I took my blood sugar test and it was 182 and two minutes later it was 136. What would cause such a difference in testing levels for just 2 minutes apart? Q: My fingers are sore. Is there any other place on my body I can use to check my sugar? Q: I have not been diagnosed with diabetes and my A1c is only 5.0. However, I am concerned that when I wake up my blood sugar is sometimes as high as 140. Do I have diabetes? If I do, why is my A1c normal? Q: My husband with type 2 diabetes is trying to get his blood sugar down by eating a low carbohydrate diet and skipping
lunch. He is having problems with an increased evening reading. Should he eat regular meals? Q: I was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic several years ago and I am taking Metformin 500mg one tab a day. Q: Why do I still have high blood sugar readings even after a super low carb dinner? I’m
currently on 500mg metformin twice daily. I have already lost 30 pounds and now weigh 300 lbs. Q: I have been told that the older you are the higher the blood sugar readings can be. At 82 years of age my fasting reading is 140-152 with no medications. Is this cause for concern? Q: Why
does my blood sugar jump from 115 to 165 after eating breakfast? Q: I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes and have been controlling it very well with diet. However, last night I had pizza for dinner,
I know not the best choice! Two hours after eating, my blood sugar was 130. I know sugar should be under 120 after two hours, but is it acceptable since my sugar never went about 140? Q: Every two hours after I eat, I take my blood sugar reading. I assume that if two hours post-meal my reading is 120 or below, I have good control of my sugar. However, if I have a small snack 30-60 minutes before I test, will that affect my blood sugar when I take it at two hours post-meal? Q: My morning and afternoon blood sugar readings are fine but the reading before my evening meal is still really high, even though I have only been drinking black coffee and water during the afternoon. I try to walk between two and four miles a day, so I am sure I am getting enough exercise. I do seem to be stressed most of the time, and wondered if this could have something to do with it. Q: I recently had a scary situation where my blood sugars dropped to a low number. An EMT was called and he measured my blood sugar with a meter at 46. He told me to eat some cookies. I ate four or
five cookies and immediately had blood check again but it wasn’t going up yet, so was administered a tube of some type of glucose. Once again my blood sugars were measured within a minute or two and the level was now up to 125. The EMT left but within minutes I was experiencing extreme confusion, my legs were very shaky, and I finally fainted for a short time. I had nausea, and an extreme headache for hours. What could have been happening to me? Q: I suffered what I believe was a low blood sugar attack with extreme dizziness and nausea. I take medication for type 2 diabetes. What should I do next time this happens? Q: My friend's meter is giving me a different reading than my meter. I use the control solution BUT is that really accurate? Q: Why are blood sugar monitors so inconsistent. I thought my first one was broken because of the wide discrepancy in readings so I ordered another and calibrated it according to the instructions and it seems to be the same. I can get a reading of 160 and seconds later do another test and get a reading of 125. They call that accurate?! Q: Can the hot weather have an effect on a persons blood sugar readings? Q: After 8 years of successfully
controlling my type 2 diabetes, my fasting numbers are starting to creep up into the 200+ range and my doctor wants to put me on insulin. What am I doing wrong? Q: I have type 1 diabetes and whenever my blood
sugar is low I feel as if my thinking process is different and I tend to feel anxious. Then once my sugar gets back up I don't feel that anxiety anymore. Does that have to do with blood sugar levels affecting my thinking? Q: I am an elementary school nurse. I have a 10 yr old student with type 1 diabetes. He typically comes in low before lunch (50-70), eats lunch, retakes his blood glucose 30 minutes later and it is up to 120-140. However, at that time the parent recommends the full compensation of insulin for carbs ingested at lunch. Invariably he
comes back in less than an hour dropped back down to 50-70. My thought is they need to compensate for the low number that they are starting with before they give him a dose based on carb ingestion only. What are your thoughts? Q: I have had type 2 diabetes for 15 years. Although my fasting levels are generally higher in the morning, two weeks ago I noticed a few levels approaching 240 fasting before breakfast. For example, last week my morning level was 235. I ate a meal that had eggs and turkey sausage and coffee without sugar. My blood sugar dropped to 196 after one and a half
hours. I took a walk for 20 minutes and my sugar level was 127. Then I had another coffee and an hour later my sugar was 190 again. Why would this happen? Q: I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes five months ago. I have been testing and trying to determine what is working and what is not. I've noticed recently I could have a double cheeseburger and fries and have a reading of roughly 140 two hours after. Yesterday I vigorously tested and found, 1.5 hrs post was 122, 2 hrs post was 142, 2.5 hrs post was 168, 3 hrs post was 189 and finally 3.5 hrs post was 85. A 104 pt drop in 30 minutes.
Should I still be testing two hours after a meal when I was apparently at my highest three hours after? Q: When my type 1 diabetic son goes low....under 70, if we give him 15 grams of carbs, how much does it bring his levels up by? Q: I just got a new glucose monitor and my numbers are lower than with my old monitor - as much as a 23 point difference. I am curious if you know why this would be? Q: I think I may have diabetes because my fasting glucose is
140 but my doctor said I do not have diabetes. I get light headed, dizzy, blurry eyed, and my hands shake if I don't eat a snack with sugar in it between meals. Please help, my doctor says Im fine. Q: My Dr. said my glucose number should be between 65-99. I am a 77 1/2 year old female who recently started experiencing low blood sugar episodes,
especially at night. If my number when tested is 103 and lower, I shake, sweat and am generally miserable till I drink orange juice, etc. Is it possible that my count needs to be higher? Q: I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and manage with diet and medication. My primary care doctor told me when my blood sugar gets low and I get shaky I should take a pinch of table sugar. My question is, should I eat something like an orange or something other than table sugar to raise my blood sugar? It just seems counterproductive to watch what I eat all day, every day, then take some sugar to even out my blood. Q: I’m a type 1 diabetic and going though menopause. My blood sugars are consistently high whereas before they were on target. Does menopause cause my body to resist insulin? Q: I am on an 800-1000 calorie diet and my blood sugar readings are still 104-109. Shouldn't they be lower? Q: What finger should I use when testing? On two occasions I've had different readings from two different fingers. Q: What are the risks when blood sugar is 400 to 500? Q: I had a blood test but did not realize that I was supposed to fast beforehand. I had two
cups of the coffee in the morning, and a sandwich and chips for lunch. My results came back at 293. Is this an accurate test? Do I have diabetes? My doctor wants to put me on medication. Q: What is the normal blood sugar levels for a pregnant person fasting, immediately following a meal and 2 hours after? How many carbs can I eat? Q: Can having diabetes cause your blood alcohol levels to go up? Q: Is a 132 glucose level, after a ten hour fast, high enough to be concerned about? Q: My fasting blood glucose is normal, but the A1c was 6.5. What would you
recommend? Q: Why does my blood sugar get highest 3 hours after eating? One hour after eating my blood sugar is
around 160-180, after 2 hours it is around 100-125. What's confusing is it goes up again after 3 hours post-meal to reach 140 then drops down again to 100, and stays at that level. Readings taken after fasting are between 90 to 110. Is this usual? Q: I have type 2 diabetes and am having problems keeping my morning blood sugar to desired levels. My afternoon levels are usually in the normal range. I’m
overweight, but I’ve lost about 27 pounds hoping to reduce my average blood sugar. However, this has not happened. What could this mean? Is my disease progressing? Q: I sometimes experience a rise in blood sugar levels whenever I am under a great deal of stress or am ill. Even if I'm strict about my diet, is there any way of keeping the sugar levels down
without having to take insulin? Will they return to "normal" levels without medication, or will I still require insulin shots? Q: What is a good blood sugar reading after eating a meal? Q: Does maintaining a level glucose mean that I should constantly keep my sugars the same, or will the numbers go up and down? Q: Does high blood sugar cause your blood to get thick and sticky? Q: Do I need to be concerned that my blood glucose runs about 106 fasting every morning? The rest of the day it is fine. I run and lift weights regularly, and my diet is good while
watching my carbs. I do not drink. I am also careful with snacks at night. Q: What should my blood sugar be before meals and 90 minutes after a meal to be an acceptable level? I am pre-diabetic. Q: However, I can have a normal blood sugar reading of about 90 before breakfast and then after a moderate cereal-toast breakfast, my blood sugar will go
over 200. I am not diabetic according to medical tests. Q: My husband is on an insulin pump but after a severe low blood sugar, he will struggle for several weeks to get his blood sugars under control again. The blood sugars go low and then high for no reason, regardless of diet, exercise, insulin. Q: Do cold temperatures affect blood sugar? My blood sugar numbers have gone up since the building turned the air conditioning down. The cold air vent is directly above my desk, blowing cold air directly on me. Q: How often should pen needles be used before discarding? Q: My wife is having problems with her blood sugar levels. She has been watching her carbohydrate intake but when she sleeps for at least 8 hours, her sugar levels are higher. Why? Q: I have had type 1 diabetes for about 16 years now. My A1C was 8.6 for a while but now I have it down to 7.6 and lower now. The problem is that now I feel like I am having low blood sugar even when I am in the good range. Q: Do I use the first or the second drop of blood when testing my blood sugar? Q: I've been taking my blood sugar readings for 2 years. The highest reading was 200 after a meal by 1 hour. Fasting blood sugar is almost between 80 to 100. With such readings, should I be concerned about being diabetic? The ideal fasting blood glucose reading is less than 100. The ideal post-meal blood glucose reading is less than 140. 140-200 post meal/random reading is considered pre-diabetes. I suggest you carefully reevaluate your daytime eating, perhaps being more careful of carb intake and type and follow up with your health care practitioner. Q: I am a 74 year old male whose glucose level has gone slightly but steadily up over the past year and a half: 99, 104 and today 106. My doctor seems not concerned as I have none of the usual diabetes symptoms, have loads of energy, exercise a great deal at recreational sports, and eat wisely. Given the glucose level and fact that many in my family have diabetes, I am
concerned and wonder what I could do? Q: My blood glucose runs about 106 fasting every morning. The rest of the day it is fine. I run and lift weights regularly, and my diet is good while watching my carbs. I do not drink. I am also careful with snacks at night. Is this morning level a reason for concern and why is it high in the morning? Q: I have been overweight for years and have been having my blood sugar checked at bi-annual doctor’s appointments, always to be told it was “fine” or “normal”. Five months ago the A1c was 6.3. Now it has gone to 10.1 with a fasting blood sugar of 329. While at my first diabetic management appointment, the nurse showing me how to test my blood sugar got a 428, stuck a needle
of insulin in me, and sent me home with vials and needles. Is it normal for someone to go from fine to insulin diabetic so rapidly? Information on the "Question and Answer" pages should not be relied on for medical or technical advice. Always consult your healthcare team. Diabetes Action and Jane DeVane cannot be responsible for errors or wrongful use of the information available on this website. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her physician/medical team. What is a good blood sugar level in the morning?What should your blood sugar be when you wake up? Whenever possible, aim to keep your glucose levels in range between 70 and 130 mg/dL in the morning before you eat breakfast, and between 70 and 180 mg/dL at other times.
What should a pre diabetic blood sugar be in the morning?Fasting blood sugar test
Less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L ) is normal. 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L ) is diagnosed as prediabetes. 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L ) or higher on two separate tests is diagnosed as diabetes.
What should fasting blood sugar be in the morning for non diabetic?Here are the normal blood sugar ranges for a person without diabetes according to the American Diabetes Association: Fasting blood sugar (in the morning, before eating): Less than 100 mg/dL. 1-2 hours after a meal: Less than 140 mg/dL.
What are normal levels of blood sugar in the morning on an empty stomach?The correct amount of sugar in your blood on an empty stomach is between 70 milligrams per deciliter and 100 milligrams per deciliter, although for diabetics fasting blood sugar results of up to 130 milligrams per deciliter are considered normal.
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