A 58 year old DIABETIC, on INSULIN, My fasting was 125,Post-Prandial 240, My HBA1C is 6.1, what is the normal?
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HbA1c stands for Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c.  This is a blood test to see what your blood glucose has been doing for the past 120 days.  The normal range is 4-6%.  Levels over 8% indicate poor diabetic control.  Also, normal blood glucose levels are 70 - 110, but if you are diabetic your normal might be on a different level.  I would guess that your cataracts are unrelated to the diabetes.
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Your glucose level would elevate in your bloodstream although if you are a well controlled diabetic you should have medications on hand to compensate for this so that it would not go above 140 or 150 unless you consumed ridiculous amounts of glucose.  If you are a diabetic - and unless your glucose was documented to be low - I would not recommend that you try this.
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Most Dr. say the avarage should run between 80 to 180 if you are below 80 you get what my family calls weak trembles. (Eat a small spoon of sugar to get it up quick then eat a meal, sandwhich, fruit and veg) If you get above 180 you are too high best thing to do then is to drink lots of water, and take your insulin which your Dr. should have set your amounts at and eat a small orange or something so you don't drop to far. Diabietes is very tricky. My oldest has had it from the time she was 10, she is 22 now. My daughter wants me to add when you are high drink 8 oz glasses of water every 30 min. It also depends on your Dr as what your blood sugars are. Type 1 and Type 2 carry different sugar levels.
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You can have your doctor add a correction to your medical record. What you need to do is submit your request in writing telling of your findings and ask him to add a correction, changing your diagnosis. However, your A1C being under 7 doesn't mean that you aren't a diabetic, it can mean that your diabetes is still controlled without medications. Check your fasting glucose levels as well. That with your A1C will give you a better picture of your diabetic state.
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Levels up to 100 are considered normal, and levels between 100 and 126 are considered pre-diabetes. You did the right thing by rushing him over to the ER.  With proper treatment they will be able to lower down to normal, do further testing to see what is going on, and provide the correct regimen for controlling it.
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On a world-wide, standard-case scale, a human's blood stream should consist of roughly 10% glucose (or a bgl of 100). But this is if everyone were the same - it's a much better idea to talk to an endochronologist with a familiarty with your children's medical history. Best of luck! (I too am a diabetic.)
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Honsetly, I'm not sure. You would have to discuss that with your doctor. I know that for every 50 points over 150, I have to take one unit of insulin. However, carb counting is something completely different. I've heard different diabetic friends of mine who take 1 unti for every 15 or 30 grams of carbs. But yeah, I would have to say that you need to call your health care team and discuss it with them.
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There is no definite answer to your questions.  Type II diabetics very a lot from person to person.  Some people are entirely insulin dependent others don't even require medication.  \n\nTo try to answer your question, though.  Your caloric intake should not have more that 60% from carbohydrates.  Look on the panel of a sugar packet to see the calories per serving and work it backward from a 2000 calorie diet.\n\nAlso try looking up "Glycemic index" on any search engine which will give you some relative idea of how sucrose (regular sugar) will effect you blood sugar - the higher the (GI) number the higher you blood sugar will go.\n\nExamples are a white hamburger bun     GI - 61\n               50 grams of sucrose     GI - 58\n               Medium Apple            GI - 34\n               Garbanzo Beans          GI - 10
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Sounds to me like a doctor has been trying to scare you.   Your numbers are fine.   It makes me crazy to see people worried about varying between 80-130.   This tells me that SOMEone has been spooking them about diabetes.   Yes, diabetes is a big problem in our country, but it's also big business.   The profits involved in the testing devices and medication is tremendous.    Some companies will give you a free tester because you will then use their products (via prescription) for the rest of your life, and may not need them.\n\nTrue diabetics have blood sugars like mine, 400s up, or like my cousins, which go from 30 - 400 in one day.   It is irritating as heck to hear people fretting about their blood sugar going up to 130  (usually after eating a chocolate cake).    A doctor or someone is telling them they are potential diabetics, instead of guiding them toward more healthy eating habits.    I have seen this too often lately, and hope people will be responsible and get a second opinion before getting treatment for a disease they don't have.   \n\nGood luck to you!!!!
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These are suggested ranges for good diabetic control (not to diagnose diabetes)\n\nFASTING (waking before eating) 90-110\nBEFORE MEALS  Under 120\nAFTER MEALS (2 hours) 120-140
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The Diabetes A1c test stands for glycated hemoglobin or HbA1c, it gives you a picture of your average blood glucose control for the past 2 to 3 months. The results give you a good idea of how well your diabetes treatment plan is working.\n\nYou should have had your A1C level measured when your diabetes was diagnosed or when treatment for diabetes was started. To watch your overall glucose control, your doctor should measure your A1C level at least twice a year. This is the minimum. There are times when you need to have your A1C level tested about every 3 months. \n\nIn a person who does not have diabetes, about 5% of all hemoglobin is glycated. For someone with diabetes and high blood glucose levels, the A1C level is higher than normal.
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I'm sorry she's afraid, but uncontrolled blood sugars can become serious.\n\nThe generally accepted norm range for blood sugar in all people text book wise is 70-110, or 80-120.\n\nShe really needs to ask her DOCTOR though what number range is ok with him, for HER. \n\nNot taking care of your blood sugar can have serious consequences.\n\n"How bad is a blood sugar level of 470?"\n\nEXTREMLEY DANGEROUS.
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Normal blood sugar is between 4.0 -5.0 mmol/L
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well this all depends on what you ate ....\nThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends that you keep your blood sugar levels at:\n\n80 mg/dL to 120 mg/dL before meals and 100 mg/dL to 140 mg/dL at bedtime when using a blood sample drawn from a vein (a whole-blood sample).\n90 mg/dL to 130 mg/dL before meals and 110 mg/dL to 150 mg/dL at bedtime when using a blood sample drawn from a fingertip (plasma blood sample).\n\nLess than 180 mg/dL one to two hours after meals.\n\nThe ADA also recommends a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) target level of less than 7%. Some people may be able to achieve an even lower level of less than 6%.1 The lower the A1c, the lower the rate of complications. HbA1c is a measure of how well blood sugar levels have remained within a safe range over the previous 2 to 3 months. Keeping blood glucose levels less than 180 mg/dL after meals may help in achieving a hemoglobin A1c of less than 7%.
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What my doctors have told me from day 1 (I have had diabetes for 39 years) is that the blood glucose levels should be between 80 and 120 before meals. If the levels are 120 or below before exercise, something such as carbs and protein should be eaten as exercise will lower the blood sugar. If it is after eating, the levels shouldn't get above 180 1 hour after and 160 2 hours after.\n\nAs for having high blood sugars (above 130 or 140), she will need to take a little extra insulin to bring it down, and drink water, which seems to also help. If her blood sugars go above 250, DON'T let her exercise or it will raise the blood sugar even more.\n\nAs for lows (below 80), have her have a glass of orange juice or glucose tablets to bring it up, check the blood sugar in 15 minutes to see if it is above 80. If not, then she needs more sugar and do the same thing with checking it again. Once it is up where it belongs, if a meal is going to be a couple hours or more away, she needs to eat something to keep her from dropping low again (carbs and protein). If a meal is going to be within the next half hour, then she can wait until meal time to eat.\n\nI have had blood sugars as low as 20s and 30s and never had to go to the hospital (my doctor doesn't even want me to waste my time and money going there if I can take care of it at home) and I have had it as high as 600 without going to the hospital. When it has gotten that high, I do absolutely NO exercise (walking, etc), drink tons of water, and have extra insulin. Each person will be different, each person tolerance levels will be different. Some need to go to the hospital when they are at about 40 or below or 300 or above.\n\nYour daughter's doctor should have given you a formula of some sort to figure out how much insulin to give for high blood sugars, etc. It would probably be a good idea to have your daughter see a diabetic specialist, if she isn't seeing one already. They know more about diabetes than a regular doctor/pediatrician and can help with many things you and your daughter will need help with. Ask your daughters doctor for a referral.\n\nI wish you luck. It is a huge change for the whole family and it will take some getting used to. And since your daughter is a teen, expect some rebellion about doing what she has to do. I did that, even though I was diagnosed at 2 1/2, as I didn't want to be different than everyone else. I have paid for it in the long run, tho. I am now blind in one eye and have a little vision problem in the other one. I have had to have 13 laser and cryo (freezing) surgeries on my eyes, as well as cataract surgery on them. And all of this is when I was only 21!! I am lucky to have any sight at all.\n\nOh, and you may want to find a local support group for both of you. You can both meet others with the disease and you can both get some tips on things to do to help your daughter.\n\nI commend you for this huge task you have ahead of you:  teaching your daughter the things she needs to do to take care of herself for the rest of her life.\n\nGood luck!
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150 is a good round number to go with.  Anything over 120 is considered high but your never no if you are level or moving up or down.  If you recently ate a meal and took insulin give it a chance to kick in and check again in 20 mins to see where you are headed up or down.
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I am not a nurse or doctor,however,I have been diabetic (type 1) for 36 years. A normal blood sugar reading is between 80 and 120, At 190 sugar spills into your urine. That's when you become thirsty, beyond belief, and start to dehydrate. You will know every washroom in the city because of constant urination. I have been hospilized w/ a reading of about 1200. That was with taking insulin. I had dental work done, and the infection got the best of me. Your reading shows you that your sugar is high, but it is the way the sugar affects your organs that can be fatal. When I had my episode, my potassium levels were screaming high,my kidneys had shut down,I lost the vision in one eye from such a low blood pressure. I was in a coma for a day before anyone found me. I remained so for an additional five days. During that time I suffered a heart attack. Diabetes can be hard to control, even with insulin. Sometimes it becomes more complicated because of the insulin. If you can manage it without..DO IT! Get on a diet recommended by a dietition, get yourself a glucometer to check your sugar at home frequently. Exercise. Show your family the way to deal with it should they eventually have it. Your circulation is compromised, affecting your legs and feet, eyes, and kidneys, skin. High sugar means you will have a harder time fighting infections. Your teeth and gums will need extra care-and you are the only one that can do it. Don't become blind or on dialysis because you can't pass up a candy bar or a chunk of cake. your family needs you, and when you look at their smiling faces, you'll be grateful to be with them. I know I am telling you scary things. I wish someone had really explained to me HOW these things could come to pass. It's because it affects the smallest,tiniest blood vessels in your body. You don't always "just die" from diabetes. You could live a long time with what it can do to you. Good luck to you. I would be so proud of you if you could turn this thing around to become incredibley healthy. This would be the time to do that. If you see that your sugar is rising,for no apparent reason, such as large meal,eating fruit,etc.,call your doctor. It may be from a sinus infection, earache,cut that won't heal. The infection raises your sugar, your sugar makes it difficult to get rid of the infection. And so it goes..round and round. Don't wait for a huge spike in your numbers.