What is the normal blood sugar level

Blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is vital for the body. Too much or too little blood sugar can have serious health risks, particularly if it occurs frequently over a long period of time.

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Are you diabetic? 423 mg/dL is dangerously high, but if you were running that high, then I doubt that you could come back to normal with diet and exercise alone. You should probably disregard that number. The meter was old and very off fro…

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A normal, non-diabetic will seldom have his blood sugar levels go below about 70 mg/dL, or above about 140 mg/dL. A “fasting level” (that’s when you’ve gone several hours since your last meal, usually tested first thing in the mor…

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What is a normal blood sugar level for a slight 8yo child?

Q: My boy 27kg and thin, had a blood sugar test today, and it came back at 7.5mmol.Is this a normal level for a child? I know it is on the high end for an adult, but can’t find anything on what is normal for a child.Is it high enough to have him tested for diabetes?

A: It depends when the test was done. Normal level after an 8 hour fast is less than 5.5 mmoles, however in a normal individual it will rise to as high as 7.9mmoles 2 hours after eating.

What is a normal/good blood sugar level for some one who has not fasted?

Q: I have a history of diabetes in me family. I have all the symptoms of type 2. I’m just curious about what is a good/normal blood sugar level on a normal day for some one who has not fasted or done anything special.

A: Hi,In the United States it is normally between 85 and 120 after fasting, and anyplace between 100 and 150 after eating – but if shortly after eating some cake, it might even spike to 200 without to much worry, as long as the reading falls to under 150 in a hour.People with a normally operating pancreas will produce adequate insulin, and then reduce the blood sugar level by changing the high sugar levels into body fat, and that can happen about as fast as the body is normally absorbing the food out of the small intestines.Good Luck!

Can a pre-diabetic person go back to a normal blood sugar level?

Q: I am pre diabetic because usually my fasting blood sugar ranges from 90-115.I am thin and tall.21 yrs old, female. My mom has diabetes, so my chances of getting diabetes is high.If I keep doing exercises and not eat heaps of sweets, will I be able to have a normal blood sugar level without being pre diabetic again?Is there a risk for a pre diabetic person to develop diabetes when pregnant?

A: Focus your attention on a low glycemic index diet. Google for it. Healthiest way to eat there is, and essential for diabetics. Since you’re already thin and exercise, not much else you can do there. If you’re gonna get diabetes, well, you’re just gonna get it. Check your blood sugar maybe once a month, fasting, and 2 hours after eating a meal with some sugar in it. Should be <90 and <140.Higher than that, see your doctor.Pregnancy often causes blood sugar problems.